Sonata for Violin and Piano, Op.11, No. 1 by Paul Hindemith
Published by Schott
Both as violist and composer, Paul Hindemith (1895-1963) was thoroughly involved with contemporary music--he was a leading exponent of New Objectivity and neoclassical styles, and was much in demand as a soloist, premiering, among other works, Walton's Viola Concerto. During the rise of fascism in Germany, he emigrated to the United States, where he became a much-respected pedagogue.
Hindemith has a strong musical legacy for string players, with several concertos and many more sonatas and other chamber music to his name. His Op.11 collection of six sonatas contains several for violin, viola, and cello with or without piano, including this one, No. 1. He wrote it while serving on the Western Front in World War I and reflects his interest in the music of Debussy. For advanced players.
