Joseph Haydn: The Complete Piano Sonatas: Vol.6

Featuring

Won-Sook Hur
Joseph Haydn

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Cultural Impact

Haydn's early sonatas are well-suited for educational purposes and could be included in the mandatory repertoire for music students.

Composition History

Haydn's 55 or 56 piano sonatas were created over a period of more than forty years, though the dating of many is imprecise.

Recording & Production

This album, which features the complete piano sonatas of Haydn, is the culmination of a five-year recording project by Won-Sook Hur and is presented as a ten-disc set.

Composer Biography

Joseph Haydn's works were initially catalogued by the composer himself, but today a more accurate list by Anthony van Hoboken is used.

Performer Biography

Won-Sook Hur, the Korean pianist on this album, was appointed professor by the Department of Music of Hoseo University in Korea in 1988.

Critical Reception

Haydn's piano sonatas are often overshadowed by those of Mozart and Beethoven, with many artists finding them less inspiring.

Compositional Technique

Unlike Mozart's more uniform sonatas, Haydn's piano sonatas are a diverse collection, with early works being simpler and later ones more texturally advanced.