Note: / The brilliant musical career of Paul Hindemith (1895-1963) could be definedaround two roles: the virtuosic interpreter, and the prolific composer. In 1922,Hindemith's fascination with the viola d'amore, as a performer, brought him closer to theworld of early music. His fascination led him to write two pieces for viola d'amore: theKleine Sonate for viola d'amore and piano, Op. 25, No.2 (1922) and the KammermusikNo.6 for viola d'amore and orchestra, Op. 46, No.1 (1927). These pieces represented aimportant turning point for Hindemith, in that their composition led him to develop a newtechnical and stylistic approach to his main instrument: the viola. / La brillante carriere musicale de Paul Hindemith (1895-1963) se partage entredeux aspects distincts de son enorme talent: l'interprete virtuose innovateur et Ieprolifique compositeur. En 1922, Hindemith se rapproche du monde de la musiqueancienne via sa fascination, en tant qu'interprete, pour la viole d'amour. C'est ainsi queHindemith aura compose deux reuvres pour la viole d'arnour: la petite sonate pour violed'amour et piano, Op. 25 No.2 (1922) ainsi que Ie Kammermusik No.6 pour violed'arnour et orchestre, Op.46 No.1 (1927). Ces pieces se veulent un veritable pointtoumant pour Ie cornpositeur puisqu'a travers eUes, il developpera des nouvellesapproches techniques et stylistiques pour son instrument de predilection, ralto.

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The trumpet was one of the wind instruments Hindemith used frequently in his chamber music, and he employed it prominently in five works from 1925 to 1954. These works are the Sonate fur Trompete (1939), the Konzert fur Trompete in B und Fagott mit Streichorchester (1954), Drei Stucke (19251 the Septett fur Blasinstrumente (1949), and "Morgenmusik," from the collection Plöner Musiktag (1932). This study examines and compares Hindemith's writing for the trumpet in these selected works, noting features in his use of the instrument which determine the applicability of the works to the Gebrauchsmusik concept.

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This study investigates the nature and extent of Paul Hindemith's use of the trumpet or cornet in the seven works which comprise the Kammermusiken. The trumpet or cornet is assessed on the basis of technical and musical criteria with regard for its functional responsibilities within the context of each work. Specific evaluative criteria include pitch range, ensemble placement, melodic motion, articulation, rhythmic character, dynamic range, and special effects. Functional responsibilities are generally identified as either thematic or supportive on the basis of an examination of the musical setting in which the trumpet or cornet is found. Thematic roles are further distinguished, where appropriate, as either primary or secondary. Supportive responsibilities are identified as either harmonic, harmonic and rhythmic, or harmonic and structural.Each of the seven works is addressed in a separate chapter. General information concerning instrumentation, expressive character, and specific comment regarding unique stylistic features is provided. A technical and musical assessment of the utilization of the trumpet or cornet is included. Performance demands and interpretative concerns are addressed, as well. A summary of the trumpet's or cornet's use in the work concludes each chapter while a comprehensive comparison of its use in all seven compositions is provided in the final chapter. Representative musical excerpts from the score are provided in separate appendixes.The trumpet serves almost equally in thematic and supportive roles and is generally called upon to perform in a predominantly marked or martial manner. While all passages are well within the normal performance capabilities of the professional or advanced collegiate player, an assured technical facility is required in order to accommodate the variety of intervallic combinations and contrasting melodic motion which typifies Hindemith's harmonic language. / School of Music

Orientador: Emerson Luiz de Biaggi / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Artes / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-04T02:55:31Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Kubala_RicardoLobo_M.pdf: 1337733 bytes, checksum: bac63f0fcbbc723543643b61e0abfe1f (MD5) Previous issue date: 2004 / Resumo: O surgimento de repertório de maior relevância para viola foi resultado de procura por identidade do instrumento, da qual participaram compositores e intérpretes. Paul Hindemith foi figura marcante nessa busca. Compôs várias obras de importância para viola, como as sonatas Op.11 NQ 4 (1919) e Op.25 NQ 4 (1922), as quais, apesar de cronologicamente próximas, apresentam acentuada diferenciação estilística. São examinadas as causas desse contraste e suas conseqüências no âmbito da prática interpretativa. Buscando subsídios para o estudo das sonatas, inicialmente é traçado um relato sobre vida, obra e idéias de Hindemith, com enfoque em sua faceta multi-instrumentista e a variedade estilística de sua produção. Segue-se uma reflexão sobre a evolução de uma escrita para viola com maior preponderância de aspectos idiomáticos, que fornece dados relativos a aspectos específicos da prática instrumental da viola. A investigação de ambas as sonatas é realizada, então, por meio da observação de características estilísticas, associadas, por sua vez, a aspectos concernentes à prática interpretativa. A pesquisa visa fornecer conhecimento que contribua para uma execução eficiente em sua comunicação com o público / Abstract: A more relevant repertoire for the viola emerged as a result of the search by composers and interpreters for the instrument's identity. Along with other composers and performers such movement showed Paul Hindemith as an important figure. He wrote several major works for viola including the sonatas Op.11 NA (1919) and Op.25 NA (1922). In spite of their chronological proximity these sonatas show clearly distinct styles. The present study examines the causes of that contrast and its consequences to practical interpretation. In order to investigate thoroughly the sonatas, Hindemith's life, work and ideas are also described. The composer's ability and interest in playing several instruments as well as a variety of styles within his work are also highlighted. In addition, the present work discusses the evolution of the writing for the viola that is rich in idiomatic elements demonstrating very specific aspects of the viola playing. The study of the sonatas is based on the analysis of their stylistic features associated with aspects of performance practice. The purpose of the present research is to offer musicians data that may contribute to an efficient performance in the communication with the audience / Mestrado / Musica / Mestre em Música

Two twentieth-century music theorists, Paul Hindemith and Franz Alfons Wolpert, are unique in having independently developed their own systems of chord classification and principles of chord movement or succession. While Hindemith’s ideas on these subjects are familiar among the majority of music theorists, Wolpert’s theories remain relatively unknown. It was decided that since both men had attempted similar tasks at similar points in time, that a comparison of both theorists' ideas should be attempted. Therefore, both Hindemith's and Wolpert's systems of chord classification and chord connection were discussed in detail to attempt to determine the rationale behind each theorist's approach. Firstly, both systems of chord classification were examined and compared. It was found that although there were many differences between Hindemith’s and Wolpert's systems of chord grouping, both succeeded, each in his own way, in arranging all possible combinations of pitches within the twelve-note division of the octave. Similarly, each theorist's ideas concerning chord movement were investigated. While it was reaffirmed that Hindemith's system rested on concepts which he invented and developed such as "degree progression" and "harmonic fluctuation," it was discovered that Wolpert’s system of chord movement was more traditionally oriented, and yet adhered to some rather disturbing notions about the desirability of certain kinds of voice-leading, e.g., "adhesion," "diversion," etc. Furthermore, while Hindemith had strong ideas about the necessity of tonal organization, it was found that Wolpert saw his system as valid for both tonal and atonal frames of reference. Finally, it was recognized that Hindemith's theories contained a unity and cohesiveness through the extension of his system of chord connection to include his system of chord classification so that the way chords were classified influenced how they were treated in chord progressions. With Wolpert, however, there is no attempt to unify both systems and therefore his ideas about chord movement are completely divorced from his system of chordal groupings / Arts, Faculty of / Music, School of / Graduate

Thesis (MMus) -- University of Stellenbosch, 2004. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This dissertation is an account of Paul Hindemith's life between 1919 and 1939 with special reference to his compositional development through the three sonatas for viola and piano. The introduction to the dissertation initially provides a list of Hindemith's vast output for the viola followed by insight into the reason and need for undertaking this research, literary sources used and their function in the context of this study and the conclusion that there is a lack of extant research on the three sonatas for viola and piano. This is followed by comments on Hindemith as a viola player and composer, supported by opinions of scholars and performers. An overview of the contents and aim of the dissertation completes the introduction. This first of the two comprehensive chapters briefly discusses Hindemith's character traits as viewed by a number of scholars and continues by introducing the political, social and financial circumstances in Germany in 1919. The chapter progresses into a division of the period 1919-1939 into six sub-sections of dates within this time span. Each section focuses on the political, financial and musical circumstances in Hindemith's life, with special attention given to the periods of greatest change and conflict. Included in this chapter are also the specific circumstances surrounding the composition, first performances and publication of the three sonatas for viola and piano, alongside mention of other works written at the same time. This is supported by references and quotations from correspondence between Hindemith and his wife, colleagues and friends, as well as translations of newspaper articles, letters and articles which thus far have not been translated into English. Special attention is given to possible reasons for the late publication of op.25 no.4 in 1977. Chapter 2 looks deeper into the significance, success and development of Hindemith through these three works. His stylistic development beginning with the influences of Debussy and Reger, his identification with the 'Neue Sachlichkeit' until the beginning of his later conservatism can be seen clearly in these three works. The aim of the study is to assimilate the available information into an accurate and coherent picture of the composer's life and stylistic development between 1919 and 1939 in a way that has not been presented before. It is my intention through this work that the unique style of the sonatas as well as their important place in the viola repertoire is apparent, and consequently of interest to other viola players, hopefully encouraging them to play the works themselves. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: In hierdie tesis word Paul Hindemith se lewe tussen 1919 en 1939 beskryf, met spesiale verwysing na sy ontwikkeling as komponis soos dit waargeneem kan word in die drie sonates vir altviool en klavier. Die inleiding tot die tesis verskaf 'n lys van Hindemith se omvangryke oeuvre vir die altviool, gevolg deur 'n motivering waarom hierdie studie onderneem word. Die omvattende literatuurstudie dui daarop dat daar tot op datum baie min navorsing oor die drie altvioolsonates gedoen is. Vervolgens word kommentaar gelewer op Hindemith as altviolis en komponis, ondersteun deur opinies van uitvoerende kunstenaars en musikoloë. 'n Oorsig oor die inhoud en die doelstellings van die tesis sluit die inleiding af. Die eerste van die twee omvattende hoofstukke begin met 'n bespreking van Hindemith se karakter, gevolg deur 'n oorsig oor die politieke, sosiale en ekonomiese omstandighede in Duitsland rondom 1919. Die tydperk 1919-1939 word dan in ses onderafdelings verdeel. Elke onderafdeling plaas die fokus op spesifieke politieke, finansiële en musikale omstandighede in Hindemith se lewe. Die jare waarin konflik en verandering op besondere wyse na vore tree word meer omvattend bespreek. Teen die agtergrond van ander werke uit hierdie tyd word die spesifieke omstandighede rondom die komposisie, eerste uitvoering en publikasie van die drie altvioolsonates in detail beskryf. Dit word aangevul deur verwysings na en aanhalings uit korrespondensie tussen Hindemith en sy vrou, kollegas en vriende, sowel as deur vertalings van koerantartikels en briewe wat tot dusver nog nie in Engels beskikbaar was nie. Hoofstuk 2 plaas die klem op Hindemith se stilistiese ontwikkeling, soos dit in the drie sonates waargeneem word. Die sonates illustreer Hindemith se ontwikkeling vanaf sy bewondering vir Debussy en Reger, oor sy vereenselwiging met die ideale van die 'Neue Sachlichkeit' tot by die meer konservatiewe benadering wat hy later gevolg het. Hierdeur word gepoog om die unieke waarde van die sonates, asook die belangrike plek wat hulle in die algemene altvioolrepertorium beklee, te beskryf. Hopelik sal die studie die belangstelling van altvioliste wek en hulle aanmoedig om die werke ook self te speel. Die doel van die studie is dus om die beskikbare inligting tot 'n samehangende en akkurate beeld van die komponis se lewe en stilistiese ontwikkeling tussen 1919 en 1939 te voeg op 'n wyse wat nog nie voorheen gedoen is nie. Hierdeur word gepoog om die unieke waarde van die sonates asook die belangrike plek wat hulle in die algemene altvioolrepertorium beklee, te beskryf. Hopelik sal die studie die belangstelling van altvioliste wek en hulle aanmoedig om die werke ook self te speel.

In the years during the writing of The Craft of Musical Composition, and for the next few years afterwards, Hindemith was engaged in writing a solo sonata for each of the instruments of the orchestra. Muser states that this series of sonatas continues a definite policy of providing music for people who want to play music, and not merely to listen to it. The three sonatas for solo brass instruments and piano were written during this period. The sonatas, written for trumpet, horn, and trombone, were written in the following order: Sonata for Trumpet and Piano—1939; Sonata for Horn and Piano—1939; Sonata for Trombone and Piano—1941. These sonatas, being written rather closely together, should have certain stylistic characteristics in common, and there should also be certain features peculiar to each sonata. To study these sonatas and compare them with each other structurally and stylistically is the purpose of this work.

The purpose of this paper will be to compare the Hindemith theory of harmonic tension as set forth in his book, Craft of Musical Composition, with his actual use of harmonic tension in compositional practice. The compositions used for this study are Hindemith's Sonaten für Klavier, published in 1936, consisting of three sonatas*. Although these pieces were published one year before the theory book, it seems reasonable to assume that Hindemith was at least formulating the ideas that would go into his book, and quite possibly was already writing it. The copyright date of the book is 1937. Therefore, any conclusions derived from the following analysis will not be affected to any degree by the time lapse between the writing of the two works in question. Analysis of the Sonaten für Klavier by Paul Hindemith reveals the fact that each of the sonatas is very different from the other two; hence, conclusions which apply to all three works are not generally possible.