Description
This sonata belongs to the set of six keyboard sonatas Haydn dedicated to Prince Nicolaus Esterházy in 1773. Its genial F major character alternates cheerful themes with ornamented passagework in a manner typical of the Classical style. With over 6,000 notes and a duration of about 14 minutes, it calls for sustained focus from advanced players.
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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