Paul Hindemith

German composer (1895–1963)

Paul Hindemith (pronounce: powl HIN-deh-mitt; 16 November 1895 in Hanau - 28 December 1963 in Frankfurt am Main) was a German composer, violist, teacher, music theorist and conductor. He was one of the most important and influential German composers during the years between the two World Wars.[1][2] His style was at first influenced by Schoenberg and Expressionism, but gradually it became more neo-classical, and he turned against Schoenberg's whole approach. He was also famous as a viola player and composed a concerto for viola and orchestra.[2]

Paul Hindemith aged 28.

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  1. Reisman, Arnold, ed. (2006). "Chapter 5: The Creators". Turkey's Modernization: Refugees from Nazism and Atatürk's Vision. New Academia Publishing. pp. 88–90. ISBN 978-0-9777908-8-3. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Potter, Tully (2003). Hindemith as Interpreter: The Amar-Hindemith Quartet (Liner notes). Arbiter Records. 139. Retrieved 7 April 2023.