Hindemith, Paul, 1895-1963

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1895-11-16
Death 1963-12-28
Germans
English, German

Biographical notes:

Composed 1940. First performance Minneapolis, 21 November 1941, Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Dimitri Mitropoulos conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Symphonie in Es (1940) / Paul Hindemith. c1940. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 50172725

Composer.

From the description of Paul Hindemith autograph card to Jay S. Harrison, 1959 Apr. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 489450513

German composer, theorist, teacher, violist, and conductor.

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Leukerbad Aug. 26 1925, to an unidentified recipient, 1925 Aug. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270666296

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Melchthal Sept. 13 1926, to Hermann Scherchen, 1926 Sept. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270666294

From the description of [Intermezzo : for interpolation into the score of the ballet Nobilissima visione]. [1938?] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270566415

From the description of [Concerto, clarinet, orchestra. Draft] : autograph manuscript, 1947 9 Aug. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270566411

From the description of Paul Hindemith / Repertorium für Militärmusik. / (Militärkapelle "Minimax" Donaueschingen 1923). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270566419

Composed 1940. First performance Boston, 3 September 1944, Lukas Foss piano. Choreographed by George Balanchine 1946, and performed as a ballet. Also known as just The Four Temperaments, or in German, Die Vier Temperamente.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Theme with four variations : according to the four temperaments for string orchestra and piano / Paul Hindemith. 1940. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 50172740

German-born composer.

From the description of The Paul Hindemith collection, 1901-1993 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 122386247

From the description of The Paul Hindemith collection, 1901-1993 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702122560

Gertrud Hindemith (born Rottenberg) was the wife of Paul Hindemith; they were married in 1924.

From the description of Correspondence to Alma Mahler, n. d. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155863460

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Subjects:

  • Ballets
  • Canons, fugues, etc. (Orchestra), Arranged
  • Chamber orchestra music, Arranged
  • Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with instrumental ensemble
  • Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied
  • Clarinet and orchestra music
  • Composers
  • Composers
  • Concertos (Bassoon and trumpet with string orchestra)
  • Concertos (Clarinet)
  • Concertos (Violoncello)
  • Concertos (Violoncello)
  • English horn and piano music
  • Flute music
  • Harrison, Jay S
  • Motets
  • Music
  • Music
  • Music
  • Musical sketches
  • Orchestral music, Arranged
  • Piano music, Arranged
  • Quartets (Flute, violins (2), violoncello)
  • Quartets (Flute, violin, viola, violoncello)
  • Requiems
  • Sacred songs (High voice) with piano
  • Sonatas (Chamber orchestra), Arranged
  • Sonatas (English horn and piano)
  • Sonatas (Organ)
  • Sonatas (Viola)
  • Songs (Low voice) with instrumental ensemble
  • Songs (Low voice) with piano
  • String quartets
  • String quartets
  • Symphonies
  • Symphonies
  • Trios (Unspecified instruments (3))
  • Violoncello with orchestra
  • Composers
  • Concertos (Violoncello)
  • Music
  • Music
  • String quartets
  • Symphonies

Occupations:

  • Composers

Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Germany (as recorded)
  • Germany (as recorded)
  • Connecticut--New Haven (as recorded)
  • Connecticut--New Haven (as recorded)
  • Germany (as recorded)
  • Connecticut--New Haven (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)