Haydn admired Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, a composer and son of J.S. Bach, and incorporated similar abruptness and changes of mood into his own works.
Composition History
The six sonatas featured on this album were composed by Haydn between 1760 and 1784.
Compositional Technique
Haydn's Sonata no. 46 in E major features an unusual structure, with two voices conversing in the first movement, followed by a short Allegro linking to a march-like Presto.
Composer Biography
Joseph Haydn, born in 1732, lived between the eras of Mozart and Beethoven, dying eighteen years after Mozart but eighteen years before Beethoven.
Composition History
Haydn's Sonata no. 54 in G major is dedicated to Princess Maria Esterhazy, who was the wife of the future Prince Nikolaus II.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Haydn's works are characterized by invention, balance, skill, and faultless inspiration, despite his tendency to downplay his imagination and humor.
