Hindemith’s Piano Works: Sparkling Masterpieces by a Composer Who Mastered Numerous Instruments

Paul Hindemith was a German musician who was not only a composer but also a versatile performer, proficient on the viola, violin, clarinet, and piano.

Seeking a break from Romanticism, he advanced “New Objectivity,” which emphasized exploring the inner world of the individual, and had a significant influence on his contemporaries.

In this article, we’ve selected from Hindemith’s works those featuring solo piano or outstanding piano parts.

We will introduce them along with the background of their composition and the characteristics of each piece.

Playlist

Hindemith’s Piano Works: Sparkling Masterpieces by a Composer Who Mastered Numerous Instruments
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Ludus Tonalis – Exercises in Counterpoint, Tonality, and Piano Technique No. 1: Prelude and FuguePaul Hindemith		Introduction to Hindemith’s Ludus Tonalis
2	Piano Sonata No. 2 in G majorPaul Hindemith		An accessible piano sonata by Hindemith
3	Piano Sonata No. 3 in B-flat majorPaul Hindemith		A masterpiece that embodies Hindemith’s uniquely original musical world
4	RagtimePaul Hindemith		An experimental piano piece by Hindemith fusing Bach and jazz
5	One Night — Dreams and Experiences, Op. 15 No. 1 “Fatigue”Paul Hindemith		A beautiful masterpiece by Hindemith depicting a nocturnal scene
6	Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op. 11 No. 4Paul Hindemith		Hindemith's viola sonata works
7	Sonata for Horn and PianoPaul Hindemith		Composed by Hindemith. Sonata for Horn and Piano.
8	Sonata for Trombone and PianoPaul Hindemith		Sonata for Trombone and Piano by Hindemith
9	Sonata for Two PianosPaul Hindemith		A mature masterpiece for two pianos by Hindemith
10	Concertante Music for Piano, Brass, and Two Harps, Op. 49Paul Hindemith		A major masterpiece of a 1930 concerto by Hindemith
11	Piano Sonata No. 1 in A major “Main River”Paul Hindemith		Hindemith’s Piano Sonata. A masterpiece of New Objectivity.
12	Piano Sonata for Four HandsPaul Hindemith		Introduction to Hindemith’s Sonata for Piano Four Hands
13	Suite “1922” Op. 26 No. 5 “Ragtime”Paul Hindemith		Hindemith takes on the challenge of fusing Baroque and jazz
14	Sonata for Oboe and PianoPaul Hindemith		Sonata for Oboe and Piano by Hindemith
15	Sonata for Trumpet and PianoPaul Hindemith		A weighty sonata by Hindemith imbued with political protest