Paul Hindemith
Paul Hindemith was a German and American composer, music theorist, teacher, violist, and conductor.
- field
- Composer, music theorist, teacher, violist, conductor
- nationality
- German and American
- known_for
- Neue Sachlichkeit style, The Craft of Musical Composition, Mathis der Maler
Lore & Background
Paul Hindemith was born in Hanau, near Frankfurt, the eldest child of a painter and decorator. He studied violin, conducting, and composition at Dr. Hoch's Konservatorium in Frankfurt. Hindemith's relationship with the Nazi regime was complicated. However, some officials thought he could serve as a modern German composer. He became a U.S.
Reader's Guide
Hindemith's legacy also includes his work in Turkey, where he oversaw the creation of a music school and reorganized Turkish music education. His teaching at Yale and other institutions shaped many notable composers and musicians.
Did You Know?
- He became a U.S. citizen in 1946 after emigrating to the United States in 1940.
- Hindemith founded the Yale Collegium Musicum while teaching at Yale University.
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