Description
Believed to date from around 1776, this sonata belongs to a period when Haydn was deepening his approach to keyboard writing. It combines elegant melodic lines with witty rhythmic touches, and its balanced, conversational phrasing is characteristic of the Classical style. At roughly thirteen minutes, it maintains a consistently bright mood throughout.
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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