Haydn, J.: At The Piano

8 well-known original pieces in progressive order of difficulty with practical comments.
Urtext edition for piano.
Difficulty: advanced.

Haydn's piano sonatas are indispensable in the moderately difficult piano repertoire – not just because of their sheer playability, but also because of their humour and inventiveness. Besides several easy individual movements, this volume also includes two complete sonatas so that the performer can experience the broader dramatic trajectory of a multi-movement work. The volume further includes some charming arrangements for piano that Haydn made of his own works – such as the slow movement of his String Quartet Op. 76/3, whose theme is better known today as the German national anthem.

Editor: Sylvia Hewig-Tröscher.
Composer: Joseph Haydn.
Format: paperbound, 49 (V,44) pages.
Language: English.
Publisher: G. Henle HN1817.

Content:

• 1. Allegretto G-Dur (nach der Arie »Io son poverina« aus der Oper »La vera costanza«)
• 2. Allegretto und Presto G-Dur (nach dem 4. Satz des Streichquartetts Op. 33/5 Hob. III:41)
• 3. Largo assai E-Dur (nach dem 2. Satz des Streichquartetts Op. 74/3 Hob. III:74)
• 4. Poco adagio G-Dur (nach dem 2. Satz des Streichquartetts Hob. III:77 – Variationen über »Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser«)
• 5. Sonate g-Moll Hob. XVI:44; Moderato – Allegretto
• 6. Sonate D-Dur Hob. XVI:37; Allegro con brio – Largo e sostenuto – Finale. Presto ma non troppo
• 7. Sonate e-Moll Hob. XVI:34; 1. Satz: Presto
• 8. Sonate Es-Dur Hob. XVI:49; 3. Satz: Finale. Tempo di Minuet