Description
Written around 1771, this is one of the relatively few Haydn keyboard sonatas cast in a minor key. It carries the dramatic tension associated with the Sturm und Drang style found in his symphonies of the same period. At around twelve and a half minutes, it calls for shading and expressive depth from advanced players.
Sonatas across a range of instrumentations, including piano parts from violin sonatas, spanning Classical to Romantic styles.
Browse all songs in Sonatas →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.
View all works by Haydn →