Haydn’s piano sonatas are indispensable in the moderately difficult piano repertoire – not just because of their sheer playability, but also because of their humour and inventiveness. Besides several easy individual movements, our volume also includes two complete sonatas so that the performer can experience the broader dramatic trajectory of a multi-movement work. We further include some charming arrangements for piano that Haydn made of his own works – such as the slow movement of his String Quartet op. 76 no. 3, whose theme is better known today as the German national anthem.
Contents
1. Allegretto G-dur (nach der Arie „Io son poverina” aus der Oper La vera costanza)
2. Allegretto und Presto G-dur (nach dem 4. Satz des Streichquartetts op. 33 Nr. 5 Hob. III:41)
3. Largo assai E-dur (nach dem 2. Satz des Streichquartetts op. 74 Nr. 3 Hob. III:74)
4. Poco adagio G-dur (nach dem 2. Satz des Streichquartetts Hob. III:77
Variationen über „Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser“)
5. Sonate g-moll Hob. XVI:44
Moderato – Allegretto
6. Sonate D-dur Hob. XVI:37
Allegro con brio
Largo e sostenuto
Finale. Presto ma non troppo
7. Sonate e-moll Hob. XVI:34
1. Satz: Presto
8. Sonate Es-dur Hob. XVI:49
3. Satz: Finale. Tempo di Minuet
HN1817
8 well-known original pieces in progressive order of difficulty with practical comments