Paul Hindemith
Sibelius prize winner 1955
Paul Hindemith
Professor
Born 16 November 1895 in Hanau, Germany
Died 29 December 1963 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Professor of Composition:
Musikhochschule, Berlin 1927–1937
Professor:
Yale University 1940–1953,
Zürich University 1950–1957
Also active as conductor
Honorary Doctorate:
Freie Universität Berlin
Works
- eleven operas
- five ballets
- oratorio
- five symphonies
- numerous solo concertos
- six string quartets and other chamber music
- piano and vocal music
- music for teaching purposes
Balzan Prize 1963
