Won-Sook Hur, the Korean pianist on this album, was appointed professor by the Department of Music of Hoseo University in Korea in 1988.
Recording & Production
This album, 'The Haydn Project,' is the culmination of a five-year recording effort by Won-Sook Hur and is presented as a ten-disc set.
Composition History
Haydn's 55 or 56 piano sonatas were created over more than forty years, with the dating of many pieces being imprecise.
Compositional Technique
Unlike Mozart's more uniform sonatas, Haydn's sonatas are a diverse collection, with early works being simpler and later ones more texturally advanced.
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.
Critical Reception
Haydn's piano sonatas are often considered less popular than those of Mozart and Beethoven, and even less popular than Haydn's own quartets or symphonies.
Cultural Impact
Haydn's early sonatas are well-suited for educational purposes and could be included in the mandatory repertoire for music students.
