Description
Catalogued under the supplementary Hoboken designation G1, this is one of Haydn's earlier keyboard sonatas, likely dating from around 1770 when the young composer was still strongly influenced by the galant style. It features a concise structure and an approachable melody. At under four minutes and around 1,600 notes, it is compact enough for beginner to intermediate players.
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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