Paul Hindemith studied violin at the Dr. Hoch’s Conservatory in Frankfurt and subsequently played in the Frankfurt Opera from 1915 to 1923. From 1921 to 1929, he was a violist in the Amar Quartet, where he actively advocated for the music of his time. In 1927, he was appointed teacher of composition at the Berlin University of the Arts.

His oeuvre is very extensive, containing more than one hundred compositions and touching upon all genres. Although he was a fervent defender of contemporary music, he was never drawn to dodecaphony. He also wrote several theoretical works, including *Unterweisung im Tonsatz* from 1937, in which Hindemith offers various 'systems' in which he analyzes the tension of intervals, harmony, and melody and elevates them to a compositional technique.

Four pieces were written for bassoon and cello.