Paul Hindemith

Summary

Paul Hindemith is a human^[1]. Born in Hanau^[2], he… he was born on November 16, 1895^[3]. He passed away in Frankfurt^[4]. He died on December 28, 1963^[5]. He worked as a classical composer^[6], conductor^[7], professor of music composition^[8], musicologist^[9], and music educator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,097 views/month, #6,916 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Hanau^[2], Paul Hindemith…
• Paul Hindemith passed away in Frankfurt^[4].
• Paul Hindemith was born on November 16, 1895^[3].
• Paul Hindemith died on December 28, 1963^[5].
• Burial took place at Q105015040^[12].
• Among Paul Hindemith's spouses was Johanna Gertrud Hindemith^[13].
• Paul Hindemith held citizenship in Germany^[14].
• Paul Hindemith held citizenship in West Germany^[15].
• Paul Hindemith held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Paul Hindemith worked as a classical composer^[6].
• Paul Hindemith's professions included conductor^[7].
• Paul Hindemith's professions included professor of music composition^[8].
• Paul Hindemith worked as a musicologist^[9].
• Paul Hindemith worked as a music educator^[10].
• Paul Hindemith's professions included music theorist^[17].
• Paul Hindemith was employed by Harvard University^[18].
• Among Paul Hindemith's employers was Berlin University of the Arts^[19].
• Paul Hindemith was employed by Amar Quartet^[20].
• Paul Hindemith was employed by Yale University^[21].
• Among Paul Hindemith's employers was Hacettepe University Ankara State Conservatory^[22].
• Among Paul Hindemith's employers was University of Zurich^[23].
• Paul Hindemith was educated at Hoch Conservatory^[24].
• A notable student of Paul Hindemith was Lukas Foss^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Paul Hindemith is String Quartet No. 2^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Paul Hindemith is Symphony in B-flat for Band^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1895-11-16^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1963-12-28^[31]

• Genre(s): classical, modern classical^[32]

• Community tags: 20th century, classical, composer, conductor, german composer, modern classical, violist composer^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4068eaba-ca03-4c34-9172-2b709b8050e6^[34]

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Origins and Family

Paul Hindemith was born in Hanau^[2]. He was born on November 16, 1895^[3].

Education

Paul Hindemith's education included a stint at Hoch Conservatory^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical composer^[6], conductor^[7], professor of music composition^[8], musicologist^[9], music educator^[10], and music theorist^[17]. Employers include Harvard University^[18], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1636^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38]; Berlin University of the Arts^[19], a music school^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1696^[41]; Amar Quartet^[20], a string quartet^[42], founded in 1921^[43]; Yale University^[21], a private university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1701^[46], headquartered in New Haven^[47]; Hacettepe University Ankara State Conservatory^[22], a university^[48], in Turkey^[49], founded in 1936^[50]; and University of Zurich^[23], a university^[51], in Switzerland^[52], founded in 1833^[53], headquartered in Zurich^[54]. A notable student of Paul Hindemith was Lukas Foss^[25].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include String Quartet No. 2^[26], Symphony in B-flat for Band^[27], Der Schwanendreher^[55], and Konzertmusik, Op. 41^[56]. Things named for Paul Hindemith include Hindemith Prize^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[58], a civil decoration^[59], in Prussia^[60], founded in 1842^[61]; Bach Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg^[62], a music award^[63], in Germany^[64], founded in 1950^[65]; Balzan Prize^[66], a science award^[67], in Switzerland^[68], founded in 1961^[69]; Wihuri Sibelius Prize^[70], a music award^[71], in Finland^[72], founded in 1953^[73]; Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt^[74], a cultural prize^[75], in Germany^[76], founded in 1932^[77]; and Berliner Kunstpreis^[78], a literary award^[79], in Germany^[80].

Personal Life

Paul Hindemith was married to Johanna Gertrud Hindemith^[13]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[81].

Death and Burial

Paul Hindemith died on December 28, 1963^[5]. He passed away in Frankfurt^[4]. The cause of death was acute pancreatitis^[82]. Burial took place at Q105015040^[12].

Why It Matters

Paul Hindemith ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,097 views/month, #6,916 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

He has been cited as an influence by Goffredo Petrassi^[85], a composer^[86], 1904–2003^[87], of Italy^[88], awarded the Rome Prize^[89].

Entities named for him include Hindemith Prize^[57].

FAQs

Where was Paul Hindemith born?

Paul Hindemith's place of birth was 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^[13].

What did Paul Hindemith do for work?

Paul Hindemith worked as classical composer^[6], conductor^[7], professor of music composition^[8], musicologist^[9], and music educator^[10].

Where did Paul Hindemith go to school?

Paul Hindemith was educated at Hoch Conservatory^[24].

What awards did Paul Hindemith receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[58], Bach Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg^[62], Balzan Prize^[66], and Wihuri Sibelius Prize^[70].

Who did Paul Hindemith influence?

Paul Hindemith has been cited as an influence by Goffredo Petrassi^[85].