Über Hindemith und Andere

Paul Hindemith, the scandal-ridden but influential German composer of the 1920s, who was rejected as a cultural Bolshevik during the Nazi era and was unable to regain his former significance after returning from exile, was, at least according to Adorno's assessment, surrounded by nothing more than an "aura of official respect" toward the end of his life. In recent years, however, things have become even quieter. This anthology could be a response to this situation. at least according to Adorno's assessment, was surrounded by nothing more than an "aura of official respect," has become even quieter in recent years. This anthology of essays by Günther Metz, published just in time for the composer's 125th birthday, could now counteract this situation. The author, who held a professorship in music theory at the State University of Music in Freiburg i. Br. until 2001, attempts to do justice to the phenomenon of Hindemith in many of its facets – his life (for example, with the contribution on Paul Hindemith and Freiburg) and his works on the basis of analytical considerations, including those on the Pittsburgh Symphony. With equal intensity, profound knowledge, and passion, Metz also deals with works by Zemlinsky, Mozart, Bizet, and Robert Schumann, making this book a unique source of great interest not only for Hindemith research.

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