Description
Dating from around 1765, this is another of Haydn's early keyboard works. Like other pieces from the same period, it is concise in idea and clear in structure, with a modest overall duration. It offers a glimpse of the young Haydn's craft before the Classical style had fully matured, and suits pedagogical use well.
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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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