Hindemith's cello works have long existed in the shadow of his celebrated compositions for viola and violin. Though relatively few in number and largely confined to his earlier period, they possess a warmth and vitality that his more austere later works often lack.

Paul Hindemith's Solo Sonata for Cello, Op. 25, No. 3 was composed between July and August 1922 in Donaueschingen. Highly regarded in the solo string repertoire, this five-movement work highlights his neoclassical style.

Level of difficulty: Advanced
Year of composition: 1922
Duration: 11 ′0 ′′

Hindemith: Sonata for Violoncello Solo, op. 25,3

I Lebhaft, sehr markiert
II Mäßig schnell. Gemächlich
III Langsam
IV Lebhafte Viertel
V Mäßig schnell