Paul Hindemith
Subtitle: the man behind the music : a biography
By: by Geoffrey Skelton.
Publisher: Victor Gollancz Ltd.; Orion Publishing Group, Limited
Published: 1975
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 319
ISBN-13: 9780575019881
Subjects: Hindemith, Paul, 1895-1963
Notes: Bibliography: p. [297]-298.
"Chronological list of works": p. [299]-308.
"Gramophone recordings by Paul Hindemith": p. 308-310.
Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Part one : The German roots.; title: 1895-1913 : Origins and early years; title: 1914-18 : A musician in wartime; title: 1919-22 : The breakthrough; title: 1922-27 : Early mastery; title: 1927-32 : Music to sing and play; title: Part two : Semi-exile.; title: 1933-34 : A trial of strength; title: 1935-37 : The unintentional ambassador; title: The craft of musical composition; title: 1937-40 : Good music and a clean conscience; title: Part three : Land of limited possibilities.; title: 1940 : Settling in; title: The teacher and his American students; title: 1941-45 : Musical activities in America; title: 1945-47 : Harmless New Englander; title: Part four : Dual nationality.; title: 1947-53 : A visitor to Europe; title: A composer's world; title: 1953-57 : A new career as conductor; title: 1958-62 : Discord and reconciliation; title: 1963 : The final year; title: Bibliography; title: Chronological list of works; title: Gramophone recordings made by Hindemith