Haydn: Piano Sonatas

Kristian Bezuidenhout

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A few years after a complete recording of Mozart’s solo piano works that has gradually come to be regarded as a benchmark, Kristian Bezuidenhout has taken all the time he needed to tackle Haydn, the other towering figure of the Viennese Classical keyboard repertory.

‘Preparing for this recording has been a vivid reminder that it is remarkably difficult to play Haydn’s music well, but that with enough care, and attention to detail, his music has the potential to come jumping from the page. It would be hubris to suggest that I am even close to unlocking any of its secrets, but I am so humbled by the sheer beauty, humanity, wit and delightful irony of this music, that the desire to continue is irresistible.’

Kristian Bezuidenhout – Fortepiano

Tracklist

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1.
Keyboard Sonata in C Minor, Hob.XVI-20 - I. Allegro moderato
08:07
2.
Keyboard Sonata in C Minor, Hob.XVI-20 - II. Andante con moto
05:23
3.
Keyboard Sonata in C Minor, Hob.XVI-20 - III. Finale. Allegro
04:39
4.
Variations on the theme 'Gott erhalte Franz, den Kaiser' in G Major, Hob. i, 430
06:00
5.
Partita in G Major, Hob. XVI-6 - I. Allegro
05:33
6.
Partita in G Major, Hob. XVI-6 - II. Menuet - Trio
04:02
7.
Partita in G Major, Hob. XVI-6 - III. Adagio
03:31
8.
Partita in G Major, Hob. XVI-6 - IV. Finale. Allegro molto
02:54
9.
Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI-48 - I. Andante con espressione
08:40
10.
Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI-48 - II. Rondo. Presto
04:19
11.
Variations in F Minor, Hob. XVII -6
15:07

Total time: 01:08:15

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