The works of art collected by Szymon Goldberg [1909-1993] and donated by his wife, Miyoko, in 2006 are introduced in this exhibition.

Born in Poland, the musician Szymon Goldberg led a turbulent life on account of his Jewish ancestry. Starting this season, a three-part series will focus on the artists who had an influence on Goldberg's life. This second installment focuses on the artist's relationship with Paul Hindemith, a musician who was active as a composer, violist and conductor, and who was also a close friend of Goldberg.

This exhibition showcases items from the collection of the Center for Music Research, Faculty of Music, Tokyo University of the Arts pertaining to the artist's relationship with Hindemith, as well as works from the museum's collection from the same period. We hope you will enjoy this opportunity to see how these two artists lived through the turbulent 20th century while sharing a common interest in music.