Jesus Rodolfo made his debut as a soloist at the age of 12 in Oviedo, Spain.
Hindemith achieved the remarkable feat of writing a sonata for every instrument in the symphony orchestra.
As an acclaimed violist himself, Hindemith dedicated a significant portion of his complex compositional output to the viola.
Paul Hindemith (1895-1963) is considered one of the most revolutionary composers of the 20th Century.
Jesus Rodolfo, the violist on this album, is praised by the New York Times as 'a star whose light transcends the stage'.
The four solo viola sonatas by Paul Hindemith demonstrate a compositional language rooted in the Baroque, specifically influenced by J.S. Bach.
