Paul Hindemith

The German composer Paul Hindemith was born at Hanau on 16 November 1895. His gifts also embraced conducting, playing the viola, and teaching. His industry was impressive and eventually ran into trouble with the rising power of the Nazi regime. In 1938 he set sail for America which welcomed him, and his activities from thereon were divided between the two continents. He died at Frankfurt am Main on 28 December 1963.

A selection of M&V articles about Paul Hindemith

CD Spotlight. Essentially Lyrical - Hindemith viola sonatas, reviewed by Robert Anderson. '... a committed and convincing performance throughout.'

CD Spotlight. Sovereign Horn Territory - Music for horn and orchestra, recommended by Howard Smith. '... stunning breath control and consummate understanding ...'

Ensemble. Beautifully Handled - Haydn, Dvorák and Lawrie Rose from the Iuventus Quartet, heard by Mike Wheeler

CD Spotlight. A Surefire Winner - A recital by Lin Jiang and Benjamin Martin, recommended by Howard Smith. '... superbly performed.'

Ensemble. Flying Dutchmen - More from Bantry House, West Cork, Ireland, with Kelly Ferjutz

Ensemble. Creative Heritage - Regrets and remedies, the Wigmore way, by Bill Newman

Ensemble. Tanglewood and Beyond - The sounds of summer in the Berkshires, reviewed by Lawrence Budmen

Bubbling Energy - An organ recital by Malcolm Riley, reviewed by Mike Wheeler

Appropriate Temperament - Gordon Rumson replies to Patric Standford's article on keys and the decline of tonality

Ensemble. Instrumental dexterity - Transfigured Night for the New World Symphony, by Lawrence Budmen

Provocations - Alistair Hinton and Chad Wozniak discuss Patric Standford's recent 'Provocative Thoughts'

Ensemble. Important revivals - Hindemith and Mahler played by members of the New World Symphony, reviewed by Lawrence Budmen