Despite being considered 'Aryan,' Hindemith was derided as a 'standard-bearer of musical decay' at the Nazis' 1938 Exhibition of Degenerate Music, leading to his emigration.
Composer's Artistic Vision
In his opera Mathis der Maler, Hindemith addressed the pressing issue of producing independent works of art in a totalitarian age.
Performer Biography
The Amar Quartet, named after its original principal violinist Licco Amar, was founded by Paul Hindemith in 1922.
Composer Biography
Paul Hindemith, the composer, was an outstanding violinist and viola player who could have pursued a solo career.
Composition History
Hindemith achieved his compositional breakthrough in 1921 with three Expressionist one-act operas and his String Quartet No. 3, Op. 16.
Composer Biography
At just 19, Hindemith joined the prestigious Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra and was appointed its leader the following year.
Historical Context
Hindemith's teaching activities were severely hampered by the Nazis in 1933, leading to bans on radio broadcasts and performances of his music.
