Haydn's career coincided with the transition of standard keyboard instruments from the harpsichord and clavichord to the fortepiano and pianoforte, which offered greater dynamic possibilities.
Performer Biography
Sebastian Knauer, the pianist on this recording, made his concerto debut at age thirteen, performing Haydn's Piano Concerto in D major in Hamburg.
Interpretation
The cadenzas for Concertos Hob.XVIII:3, 4, and 9 on this recording were written by Sebastian Knauer, while those for Concerto Hob.XVIII:11 were by Paul Badura-Skoda.
Composition History
Unlike Mozart, who was a virtuoso soloist, Haydn had the usual competence of a professional musician, leading orchestras from the violin or keyboard.
Composition History
The authenticity of Haydn's Concerto in D major, Hob.XVIII:11, was confirmed by the discovery of a letter from Haydn to the French publisher Boyer in November 1784.
Composer Biography
Joseph Haydn, the composer, was born in 1732 in Rohrau, a village near the modern border between Austria and Slovakia, and was the son of a wheelwright.
Critical Reception
The appearance of Haydn's Concerto in G major and Concerto in D major aroused contemporary skepticism due to the frequent misattribution of lesser works to him.
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