Hindemith, Hartmann and Henze

Twentieth-century German music has been characterized by its extreme diversity. A central mainstream has been dominated, however, by the work of Paul Hindemith (1895?1963), Karl Amadeus Hartmann (1905?63) and Hans Werner Henze (b. 1926). Born at different times, and from different backgrounds, there are remarkable parallels between their careers. This book looks at how all three have nurtured their heritage by uniting the spirit of experiment with traditional German expression.

CONTENIDO

-Preface
-The German Question
1. Prelude, 1895-1914
2. War and Revolution, 1914-20
3. Dancing on a Volcano, 1920-33
4. The Wellspring of Artistic Intuition, 1933-39
5. A Trail of Unending Misery, 1939-45
6. Ruin and Resurgence, 1945-53
7. New Perspectives, 1953-63
8. The Politics of Commitment, 1963-
-Epilogue
-Classified List of Works
-Further Readings
-Selective Discography
-Index