Hindemith

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Definition

Proper noun A German composer, violist, violinist, and conductor of the 20th century. Paul Hindemith (1895–1963) was a central figure in musical modernism, known for his neoclassical style, masterful counterpoint, and the theoretical concept of Gebrauchsmusik ("utility music"), which held that music should serve a social or practical purpose.

Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The orchestra performed a symphony by Hindemith.
    • Hindemith's theories on harmony were highly influential.
    • Scholars often study the relationship between Hindemith and his contemporaries.
Advanced Usage
  • Hindemithian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of Hindemith or his music, especially its contrapuntal complexity and neoclassical aesthetic.
    • The piece has a distinctly Hindemithian quality in its rhythmic drive and harmonic language.
Variants and Related Words
  • Gebrauchsmusik (n): A German term meaning "utility music" or "music for use," a concept strongly associated with Hindemith that advocated for music written for amateur performance or specific functional purposes.
  • Mathis der Maler (n): One of Hindemith's most famous works, an opera (and symphony drawn from it) about the painter Matthias Grünewald.
Synonyms
  • Composer
  • Musician
  • Modernist (in a musical context)
Related Phrases and Contexts
  • Neoclassicism in music: The 20th-century musical movement to which Hindemith was a key contributor, characterized by a return to forms and styles of the 18th century but with modern harmonies and rhythms.
  • The craft of musical composition: The title of Hindemith's influential theoretical treatise (), which outlines his systematic approach to harmony and composition.
Noun
  1. German neoclassical composer and conductor who believed that music should have a social purpose (1895-1963)

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