Description
Composed around 1765, this C major divertimento is mid-sized among Haydn's works in the form, lasting about four and a half minutes. Its clear-cut melodic lines and the contrast between right-hand figuration and left-hand accompaniment trace the basic outlines of the young composer's keyboard writing.
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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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