Hindemith - Wind Sonatas

The Guardian 0

Les Vents Français/Eric Le Sage
(Warner Classics)
There is lots to admire as the quintet and pianist capture Paul Hindemith’s best known sonatas to reveal their hidden depths

As well as being one of the 20th century’s leading neoclassical composers, Paul Hindemith was also an outstanding instrumentalist, first as a violinist and later as a viola player of international renown. His versatility was such that reputedly he could play each of the standard orchestral instruments to professional standard, and he utilised that hands-on knowledge in the sonatas (26 altogether) that he composed for all of them.