Paul Hindemith
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Paul Hindemith was born on November 16, 1895, in Hanau [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]. He died on December 28, 1963, in Frankfurt [1][20][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]. Throughout his life, he held citizenship in Germany, West Germany, and the United States . He worked as a classical composer, conductor, professor of music composition, musicologist, music educator, and music theorist [16][1]. Paul Hindemith was a Lutheran . He was married to Johanna Gertrud Hindemith [1]. Paul Hindemith received numerous awards for his work, including the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Bach Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Balzan Prize, Wihuri Sibelius Prize, Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt, and Berliner Kunstpreis, as well as two more . His life and career spanned multiple countries and disciplines, reflecting his diverse talents and interests [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][1][20][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][16][1][1].
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Q105015040[11]
- Spouse: Johanna Gertrud Hindemith[12]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[13], West Germany[14], United States[15]
- Occupation: music theorist[16], viola d'amore player[17], university teacher[18], concertmaster[19], violinist[20], violist[21], librettist[22], teacher[23], composer[24], artist[25], pianist[26]
- Employer: Harvard University[27], Berlin University of the Arts[28], Amar Quartet[29], Yale University[30], Hacettepe University Ankara State Conservatory[31], University of Zurich[32]
- Educated at: Hoch Conservatory[33]
- Notable work: String Quartet No. 2[34], Symphony in B-flat for Band[35], Der Schwanendreher[36]
- Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[37], Bach Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg[38], Balzan Prize[39], Wihuri Sibelius Prize[40], Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[41], Berliner Kunstpreis[42], Honorary doctor of the Free University of Berlin[43], honorary doctorate of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt[44], Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[45], Pour le Mérite[46], Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[47]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[48], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[49], Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[50], American Philosophical Society[51]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[52]
- Sex or gender: male[53]
- Genre: opera[54], symphony[55]
- Commons category: Paul Hindemith[56]
- Archives at: Paul-Hindemith-Institut[57]
- Cause of death: acute pancreatitis[58]
- Family name: Hindemith[59]
- Given name: Paul[60]
- Pseudonym: Paul Merano[61]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Paul Hindemith include Hindemith Prize[62].
Why It Matters
Paul Hindemith has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
He has been cited as an influence by Goffredo Petrassi[65], a composer[66], 1904–2003[67], of Italy[68], awarded the Rome Prize[69].
Entities named for him include Hindemith Prize[62].
FAQs
Where was Paul Hindemith born?
Paul Hindemith was born in Hanau[2].
Where did Paul Hindemith die?
Paul Hindemith died in Frankfurt[4].
Who was Paul Hindemith married to?
Paul Hindemith's spouses include Johanna Gertrud Hindemith[12].
What did Paul Hindemith do for work?
Paul Hindemith worked as a classical composer[5], conductor[6], professor of music composition[7], musicologist[8], and music educator[9].
Where did Paul Hindemith go to school?
Paul Hindemith was educated at Hoch Conservatory[33].
What awards did Paul Hindemith receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[37], Bach Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg[38], Balzan Prize[39], and Wihuri Sibelius Prize[40].
Who did Paul Hindemith influence?
Paul Hindemith has been cited as an influence by Goffredo Petrassi[65].