Description
This sonata is written in the relatively rare key of E minor for Haydn's keyboard output. It carries traces of the dramatic minor-key intensity common in his works of the 1770s, with a tense character offset by a contrasting major-key middle movement. Spanning nearly 14 minutes and over 7,000 notes, it demands both expressive range and stamina.
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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