Description
Likely composed around 1777, this sonata has a bright character built on the open sonority of D major. Its melodic writing is especially songful compared with sonatas from surrounding years, contrasting decorative passagework with more lyrical ideas. At about ten minutes, it is a well-balanced, approachable work typical of Haydn's accessible charm.
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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