The Music and Music Theory of Paul Hindemith

A detailed study of the well-known, yet poorly understood, music theory of composer Paul Hindemith (1895-1963). The music theory of composer Paul Hindemith (1895-1963), originally entitled Unterweisung im Tonsatz , is well known, yet poorly understood. This book provides a critical engagement with Hindemith's Unterweisung , particularly concerning its relationship to existing acoustic music theories. By examining different Unterweisung -versions, it charts the evolution of Hindemith's use of lan