Description
This set is classified as an appendix (Anhang) among Haydn's collections of German dances. Like his other dance sets, it gathers twelve lively dances in triple meter, written with an eye toward practical use in social dancing of the era. Free of technical display, it offers an accessible, neatly proportioned collection in the Classical idiom.
Waltzes in elegant triple time, including Chopin's concert waltzes alongside works by a range of other composers.
About the Composer
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Franz Joseph Haydn was a leading Classical-era composer from Austria who spent much of his career in service to the Esterhazy family. Often called the "father of the symphony" and the "father of the string quartet," he helped establish the Viennese Classical style with clear forms and witty invention. His numerous keyboard sonatas also served as a bridge to Mozart and Beethoven. This site includes 60 of his works, including movements from Sonatas Hob. XVI:27 and 28.
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