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Paul Hindemith (/ ˈ p aʊ l ˈ h ɪ n d ə m ɪ t / POWL HIN-də-mit; 16 November 1895 – 28 December 1963) was a German and American composer, music theorist, teacher, violist and conductor. He founded the Amar Quartet in 1921, touring extensively in Europe.
Mar 13, 2024 · tonality. Paul Hindemith (born November 16, 1895, Hanau, near Frankfurt am Main, Germany—died December 28, 1963, Frankfurt am Main) was one of the principal German composers of the first half of the 20th century and a leading musical theorist. He sought to revitalize tonality—the traditional harmonic system that was being challenged by many ...
Paul Hindemith was born on 16 November 1895, the son of an artisan and a maid in Hanau. He experienced his childhood as a time full of deprivations and very strict parenting. His musical talent was recognised early on. He began studying the violin at the age of twelve at Hoch's Conservatory in Frankfurt. more ›››.
Paul Hindemith (b. 1895–d. 1963) was one of the most versatile and energetic musicians among the major 20th-century composers. After playing violin in the Frankfurt Opera Orchestra for several years (most of them as concertmaster), he became a leading solo violist and member of the Amar Quartet, among the most respected groups championing ...
Paul Hindemith (November 16, 1895 – December 28, 1963) was an outstanding twentieth-century German composer, as well as a violist, teacher, theorist, and conductor. Hindemith helped to create a new conception of tonality with the 12-tone scale while retaining the traditional anchor of a tonic or foundational tone.
Paul Hindemith ( / ˈpaʊl ˈhɪndəmɪt / POWL HIN-də-mit; 16 November 1895 – 28 December 1963) was a German and American composer, music theorist, teacher, violist and conductor. He founded the Amar Quartet in 1921, touring extensively in Europe.
Often dismissed today as a dry neo-classicist, the German composer Paul Hindemith was in fact one of the most visionary figures of his time, says John Allison. Here he explores his life and works
