Hindemith achieved his compositional breakthrough in 1921 with three Expressionist one-act operas and his String Quartet No. 3, Op. 16.
Historical Context
Hindemith's teaching and music were banned by the Nazis, who publicly vilified him as a 'charlatan' and 'atonal noisemaker'.
Performer Biography
The Amar Quartet was founded by Paul Hindemith in 1921, named after its first violinist, and Hindemith himself played the viola in it.
Composition History
Hindemith composed his three-movement String Quartet No. 2, Op. 10, between January and April 1918 while serving as a soldier in the field.
Composer Biography
At 19, Hindemith joined the prestigious Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra and became its leader the following year.
Composer Biography
Paul Hindemith, the composer, was an outstanding violinist and viola player who could have pursued a solo career.
Historical Context
Hindemith was derided as a 'standard-bearer of musical decay' at the Nazis' notorious Exhibition of Degenerate Music in 1938, leading to his emigration.
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