Description
Composed in 1794 during Haydn's London visit, this is his final keyboard sonata, dedicated to the pianist Therese Jansen. It fully exploits the wide range and dynamic capabilities of the latest Broadwood pianos of the time, making it one of the largest and most technically demanding of his sonatas. At over 17 minutes, it requires advanced pianistic skill.
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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