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The fourth volume in Leon McCawley’s much-praised series of Franz Joseph Haydn’s Keyboard Sonatas. Six Sonatas spanning the years 1766-80 are featured: the earliest the miniature First Sonata in G major, the latest the E-flat major Sonata No. 51, while Robert Matthew-Walker’s fascinating booklet note charts how deftly Haydn balanced the expectations of others and his own creative ambition. “Intended more to entertain than engage the intellect”, the fleet, divertimento-like First Sonata seems to anticipate the pedagogical leanings of Bartók’s Mikrokosmos more than a century and half later.
With its unabashed galant style, the D major-led Sonata No. 30 is "Papa" Haydn at his most quicksilver brilliant and delightful, while Sonata No. 35, in A-flat major – “a masterpiece of piano writing” – displays striking characteristics of early Romanticism.
Composed with the enhanced voice of the then newly available fortepiano in mind, sibling Sonata No. 48 in C major and No. 49 in C-sharp minor maintain a winning Classical poise even as one surprise after another see Haydn pushing the sonata form in new and unexpected directions. © SOMM Recordings
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Piano Sonata No. 48 in C Major, Op. 30 No. 1, Hob. XVI:35 (Joseph Haydn)
Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Leon McCawley, Artist, MainArtist
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Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Leon McCawley, Artist, MainArtist
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Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Leon McCawley, Artist, MainArtist
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Piano Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Hob. XVI:8 (Joseph Haydn)
Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Leon McCawley, Artist, MainArtist
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Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Leon McCawley, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2021 SOMM Recordings (P) 2021 SOMM Recordings
Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Leon McCawley, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2021 SOMM Recordings (P) 2021 SOMM Recordings
Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Leon McCawley, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2021 SOMM Recordings (P) 2021 SOMM Recordings
Piano Sonata No. 35 in A-Flat Major, Hob. XVI:43 (Joseph Haydn)
Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Leon McCawley, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2021 SOMM Recordings (P) 2021 SOMM Recordings
Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Leon McCawley, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2021 SOMM Recordings (P) 2021 SOMM Recordings
Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Leon McCawley, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2021 SOMM Recordings (P) 2021 SOMM Recordings
Piano Sonata No. 49 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 30 No. 2, Hob. XVI:36 (Joseph Haydn)
Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Leon McCawley, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2021 SOMM Recordings (P) 2021 SOMM Recordings
Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Leon McCawley, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2021 SOMM Recordings (P) 2021 SOMM Recordings
Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Leon McCawley, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2021 SOMM Recordings (P) 2021 SOMM Recordings
Piano Sonata No. 51 in E-Flat Major, Op. 30 No. 4, Hob. XVI:38 (Joseph Haydn)
Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Leon McCawley, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2021 SOMM Recordings (P) 2021 SOMM Recordings
Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Leon McCawley, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2021 SOMM Recordings (P) 2021 SOMM Recordings
Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Leon McCawley, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2021 SOMM Recordings (P) 2021 SOMM Recordings
Piano Sonata No. 30 in D Major, Op. 53 No. 2, Hob. XVI:19 (Joseph Haydn)
Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Leon McCawley, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2021 SOMM Recordings (P) 2021 SOMM Recordings
Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Leon McCawley, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2021 SOMM Recordings (P) 2021 SOMM Recordings
Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Leon McCawley, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2021 SOMM Recordings (P) 2021 SOMM Recordings
Album review
The fourth volume in Leon McCawley’s much-praised series of Franz Joseph Haydn’s Keyboard Sonatas. Six Sonatas spanning the years 1766-80 are featured: the earliest the miniature First Sonata in G major, the latest the E-flat major Sonata No. 51, while Robert Matthew-Walker’s fascinating booklet note charts how deftly Haydn balanced the expectations of others and his own creative ambition. “Intended more to entertain than engage the intellect”, the fleet, divertimento-like First Sonata seems to anticipate the pedagogical leanings of Bartók’s Mikrokosmos more than a century and half later.
With its unabashed galant style, the D major-led Sonata No. 30 is "Papa" Haydn at his most quicksilver brilliant and delightful, while Sonata No. 35, in A-flat major – “a masterpiece of piano writing” – displays striking characteristics of early Romanticism.
Composed with the enhanced voice of the then newly available fortepiano in mind, sibling Sonata No. 48 in C major and No. 49 in C-sharp minor maintain a winning Classical poise even as one surprise after another see Haydn pushing the sonata form in new and unexpected directions. © SOMM Recordings
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 19 track(s)
- Total length: 01:17:59
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Leon McCawley
- Composer: Joseph Haydn
- Label: SOMM Recordings
- Genre: Classical
(C) 2021 SOMM Recordings (P) 2021 SOMM Recordings
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