Description
Believed to have been written for the pianist Therese Jansen during Haydn's second London visit in 1794-95, this is one of his finest late keyboard sonatas. Its finale includes markings that exploit the sustaining mechanism unique to English fortepianos of the time, showing Haydn embracing the possibilities of the newer instrument. At around twelve minutes, it has an impressive scale and expressive range.
Sonatas across a range of instrumentations, including piano parts from violin sonatas, spanning Classical to Romantic styles.
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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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