The pianoforte used for this recording has kneelevers that operate the damper and a moderator, which mutes the sound with leather tongues under the strings.
Instruments
The album features an anonymous Viennese pianoforte from 1799, restored in 2013 by Workshop Chris Maene, which Haydn would have found familiar.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Haydn's piano music is described as a 'pianistic theater' that speaks to every corner of the emotional cosmos, entertaining while conveying deep truths.
Recording & Production
This recording was made in the main hall of the Concertgebouw in Bruges, Belgium, from January 13 to 15, 2014.
Interpretation
The performer, Bobby Mitchell, includes improvisations between sonatas to modulate between keys and at fermatas, reflecting historical performance practice.
Composition History
Haydn's first set of six sonatas for publication in 1773 were dedicated to Prince Nikolaus Esterházy, his employer since 1762.
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