Paul Hindemith Quotes & Sayings

The reactions music evokes are not feelings, but they are the images, memories of feelings. — Paul Hindemith

This music, transmitted by loud-speakers, made a masterpiece appear like an amateurish attempt at composition by nimcompoop — Paul Hindemith

Tonality is a natural force, like gravity. — Paul Hindemith

There are only twelve tones and they need to be treated carefully. — Paul Hindemith

Our spirit of life is not identical with that of our ancestors, and therefore their music, even if restored with utter technical perfections, can never have to us precisely the same meaning it had for them. We cannot tear down the barricade that separates the present world from things and deeds past. — Paul Hindemith

My God, how can anyone ever be a master of music? — Paul Hindemith

People who make music together cannot be enemies, at least while the music lasts. — Paul Hindemith

Music is meaningless noise unless it touches a receiving mind. — Paul Hindemith

The discrepancy between the vacationists' good times and Isolde's unfortunate experience is more than disgusting — Paul Hindemith

Music, as long as it exists, will always take its departure from the major triad and return to it. The musician cannot escape it any more than the painter his primary colors or the architect his three dimensions. — Paul Hindemith

Your task it is, amid confusion, rush, and noise, to grasp the lasting, calm and meaningful, and finding it anew, to hold and treasure it. — Paul Hindemith

There are only two things worth aiming for, good music and a clean conscience. — Paul Hindemith