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. This is particularly evident in his flute sonata. Although this piece is not technically challenging, because of his distinctive compositional technique and musical style, the piece is remarkably memorable.

The title of this thesis is《An analysis of Paul Hindemith’s flute sonata》 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 flute sonata, displayed in a grid format. The fourth chapter deals with musical details such as measures, tempo, dynamics, and musical style, displayed in written excerpts. The fifth chapter is the conclusion, and personal statement.