Paul Hindemith (1895-1963), one of the most influential German composers of the first half of the 20th century, was a violinist, violist, conductor and educator. Hindemith combined baroque, classical and modern techniques (also called Neo-classicism), into many distinctively modern compositions. Hindemith’s Sonata for Trumpet and Piano is the work which indeed influenced by this conception

The title of this thesis is《An analysis of Paul Hindemith's Sonata for Trumpet and Piano》 in five chapters. The first chapter demonstrates my research motive, propose and method. The second chapter is Hindemith's bibliography, compositional style and background. The third chapter is an analysis of the trumpet sonata, displayed in a grid format. The fourth chapter deals with musical details such as tempo, dynamics, and musical style, displayed in written excerpts. The fifth chapter is the conclusion, and personal statement. Finally, the research is expected to provide a thorough comprehension of this work, and facilitate a distinctive style in performance.