Description
Written around 1773 during Haydn's tenure as Kapellmeister to the Esterhazy family, this keyboard sonata has the bright, open character typical of A major. It shows the balanced phrasing and clear Classical language of his middle period. Lasting around eleven minutes, it offers the wit and expressive contrast characteristic of Haydn's keyboard writing.
Sonatas across a range of instrumentations, including piano parts from violin sonatas, spanning Classical to Romantic styles.
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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