Filippo Farinelli, the pianist, specializes in chamber and vocal chamber music, particularly the French repertoire, and has won several international competitions.
Compositional Technique
Hindemith's later works, such as the 1948 Sonata for Cello and Piano, show a preference for classical, solid, and well-balanced forms, contrasting with his earlier experimental style.
Performer Biography
Umberto Aleandri, the cellist on this recording, has performed as principal cello in various orchestras and co-founded the Duo Escher and Opificio Sonoro ensemble.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Hindemith loved the cello's complex timbre, which he felt could evoke both 19th-century cantabile melodies and new, sharper sound effects.
Composer Biography
Paul Hindemith, a German composer, was primarily a violist and conductor but also a multi-instrumentalist with a special affinity for the cello.
Composition History
The Sonata Op.11 No.3 by Hindemith exists in two versions, from 1919 and 1921, with the 1919 version remaining unpublished and unknown for almost a century.
Recording & Production
This recording presents both versions of Hindemith's Sonata Op.11 No.3 for the first time ever, allowing for direct comparison.
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