Description
Dating from around 1767, this sonata belongs to Haydn's earlier keyboard works. Set in a straightforward, bright C major, it uses relatively simple writing that also served a pedagogical purpose in its time. At about nine minutes and twenty-four seconds, it is compact and carries a modest, unpretentious charm compared with his later, larger-scale sonatas. With over three thousand notes, its simple writing still calls for evenly articulated playing from advanced players.
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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