Haydn: Last Piano Sonatas [Import]

Track Listings
1. (Sonato In C Major, Hob. Xvi: 48) Andante Con Espressione    
2. (Sonato In C Major, Hob. Xvi: 48) Rondo. Presto    
3. (Sonato In E-Flat Major, Hob. Xvi: 49) Allegro    
4. (Sonato In E-Flat Major, Hob. Xvi: 49) Adagio E Cantabile    
5. (Sonato In E-Flat Major, Hob. Xvi: 49) Finale. Tempo Di Minuet    
6. (Sonato In C Major, Hob. Xvi: 50) Allegro    
7. (Sonato In C Major, Hob. Xvi: 50) Adagio    
8. (Sonato In C Major, Hob. Xvi: 50) Allegro Molto    
9. (Sonato In D Major, Hob. Xvi: 51) Andante    
10. (Sonato In D Major, Hob. Xvi: 51) Finale. Presto    
11. (Sonato In E-Flat Major, Hob. Xvi: 52) Allegro    
12. (Sonato In E-Flat Major, Hob. Xvi: 52) Adagio    
13. (Sonato In E-Flat Major, Hob. Xvi: 52) Finale. Presto    

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Haydn: The Complete Piano Sonatas
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 Haydn: The Complete Piano Sonatas

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ASIN: B0000041KC
Release Date: 1997-06-24

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No. 1 In G Major (Hob.XVI:8): I Allegro
  2. Piano Sonata No. 1 In G Major (Hob.XVI:8): II Menuet
  3. Piano Sonata No. 1 In G Major (Hob.XVI:8): III Andante
  4. Piano Sonata No. 1 In G Major (Hob.XVI:8): IV Finale: Allegro
  5. Piano Sonata No. 2 In C Major (Hob.XVI:7): I Allegro moderato
  6. Piano Sonata No. 2 In C Major (Hob.XVI:7): II Menuet
  7. Piano Sonata No. 2 In C Major (Hob.XVI:7): III Finale: Allegro
  8. Piano Sonata No. 3 In F Major (Hob.XVI:9): I Allegro
  9. Piano Sonata No. 3 In F Major (Hob.XVI:9): II Menuet And Trio
  10. Piano Sonata No. 3 In F Major (Hob.XVI:9): III Scherzo: Allegro
  11. Piano Sonata No. 4 IN G Major (Hob.XVI: G1): I Allegro
  12. Piano Sonata No. 4 IN G Major (Hob.XVI: G1): II Menuetto
  13. Piano Sonata No. 4 IN G Major (Hob.XVI: G1): III Finale: Presto
  14. Piano Sonata No. 5 In G Major (Hob.XVI:11): I Presto
  15. Piano Sonata No. 5 In G Major (Hob.XVI:11): II Andante
  16. Piano Sonata No. 5 In G Major (Hob.XVI:11): III Menuet And Trio
  17. Piano Sonata No. 6 In C Major (Hob.XVI:10): I Moderato
  18. Piano Sonata No. 6 In C Major (Hob.XVI:10): II Menuet And Trio
  19. Piano Sonata No. 6 In C Major (Hob.XVI:10): III Finale: Presto
  20. Piano Sonata No. 7 In D Major (Hob.XVII:D1): I Moderato (Tema con variazioni)
  21. Piano Sonata No. 7 In D Major (Hob.XVII:D1): II Menuet
  22. Piano Sonata No. 7 In D Major (Hob.XVII:D1): III Finale: Allegro
  23. Piano Sonata No. 8 In A Major (Hob.XVI:5): I Allegro
  24. Piano Sonata No. 8 In A Major (Hob.XVI:5): II Menuet And Trio
  25. Piano Sonata No. 8 In A Major (Hob.XVI:5): III Finale: Presto
  26. Piano Sonata No. 9 In D Major (Hob.XVI:4): I Moderato
  27. Piano Sonata No. 9 In D Major (Hob.XVI:4): II Menuet And Trio
  28. 5 Variations In D Major

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No. 10 In C Major (Hob.XVI:1): I Allegro
  2. Piano Sonata No. 10 In C Major (Hob.XVI:1): II Adagio
  3. Piano Sonata No. 10 In C Major (Hob.XVI:1): III Menuet And Trio
  4. Piano Sonata No. 11 In B Flat Major (Hob.XVI:2): I Moderato
  5. Piano Sonata No. 11 In B Flat Major (Hob.XVI:2): II Largo
  6. Piano Sonata No. 11 In B Flat Major (Hob.XVI:2): III Menuet And Trio
  7. Piano Sonata No. 12 In A Major (Hob.XVI:12): I Andante
  8. Piano Sonata No. 12 In A Major (Hob.XVI:12): II Menuet And Trio
  9. Piano Sonata No. 12 In A Major (Hob.XVI:12): III Finale: Allegro molto
  10. Piano Sonata No. 13 In G Major (Hob.XVI:6): I Allegro
  11. Piano Sonata No. 13 In G Major (Hob.XVI:6): II Menuet And Trio
  12. Piano Sonata No. 13 In G Major (Hob.XVI:6): III Adagio
  13. Piano Sonata No. 13 In G Major (Hob.XVI:6): IV Finale
  14. Piano Sonata No. 14 In C Major (Hob.XVI:3): I Allegretto
  15. Piano Sonata No. 14 In C Major (Hob.XVI:3): II Andante
  16. Piano Sonata No. 14 In C Major (Hob.XVI:3): III Finale: Presto
  17. Piano Sonata No. 15 In E Major (Hob.XVI:13): I Moderato
  18. Piano Sonata No. 15 In E Major (Hob.XVI:13): II Menuet And Trio
  19. Piano Sonata No. 15 In E Major (Hob.XVI:13): III Finale: Presto

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No. 16 In D Major (Hob.XVI:14): I Moderato
  2. Piano Sonata No. 16 In D Major (Hob.XVI:14): II Menuet And Trio
  3. Piano Sonata No. 16 In D Major (Hob.XVI:14): III Finale: Allegro
  4. Piano Sonata No. 17 In E Flat Major (Hob. deest): I Moderato
  5. Piano Sonata No. 17 In E Flat Major (Hob. deest): II Andante
  6. Piano Sonata No. 17 In E Flat Major (Hob. deest): III Menuetto And Trio
  7. Piano Sonata No. 18 In E Flat Major (Hob. deest): I Allegro moderato
  8. Piano Sonata No. 18 In E Flat Major (Hob. deest): II Menuetto And Trio
  9. Piano Sonata No. 19 In E Minor, Major (Hob. deest): I Adagio
  10. Piano Sonata No. 19 In E Minor, Major (Hob. deest): II Allegro
  11. Piano Sonata No. 19 In E Minor, Major (Hob. deest): III Finale: Tempo di minuetto
  12. Piano Sonata No. 20 In B Flat Major (Hob.XVI:18): I Allegro moderato
  13. Piano Sonata No. 19 In E Minor, Major (Hob. deest): II Moderato
  14. Piano Sonata No. 28 In D Major (Hob.XIV:5): I Moderato
  15. Piano Sonata No. 28 In D Major (Hob.XIV:5): II Menuet And Trio
  16. Piano Sonata In E Flat Major (Hob.XVI:16): I Andante
  17. Piano Sonata In E Flat Major (Hob.XVI:16): II Menuet And Trio
  18. Piano Sonata In E Flat Major (Hob.XVI:16): III Finale: Presto

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No. 29 In E Flat Major (Hob.XVI:45): I Moderato
  2. Piano Sonata No. 29 In E Flat Major (Hob.XVI:45): II Andante
  3. Piano Sonata No. 29 In E Flat Major (Hob.XVI:45): III Finale: Allegro di molto
  4. Piano Sonata No. 30 In D Major (Hob.XVI:19): I Moderato
  5. Piano Sonata No. 30 In D Major (Hob.XVI:19): II Andante
  6. Piano Sonata No. 30 In D Major (Hob.XVI:19): III Final: Allegro assai
  7. Piano Sonata No. 31 In A Flat Major (Hob.XVI:46): I Allegro moderato
  8. Piano Sonata No. 31 In A Flat Major (Hob.XVI:46): II Adagio
  9. Piano Sonata No. 31 In A Flat Major (Hob.XVI:46): III Finale: Presto
  10. Piano Sonata No. 32 In G Minor (Hob.XVI:44): I Moderato
  11. Piano Sonata No. 32 In G Minor (Hob.XVI:44): II Allegretto

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No. 33 In C Minor (Hob.XVI:20): I Moderato
  2. Piano Sonata No. 33 In C Minor (Hob.XVI:20): II Andante con moto
  3. Piano Sonata No. 33 In C Minor (Hob.XVI:20): III Finale: Allegro
  4. Piano Sonata No. 34 In D Major (Hob.XVI:33): I Allegro
  5. Piano Sonata No. 34 In D Major (Hob.XVI:33): II Adagio: Tempo di minuetto
  6. Piano Sonata No. 35 In A Flat Major (Hob.XVI:43): I Moderato
  7. Piano Sonata No. 35 In A Flat Major (Hob.XVI:43): II Menuetto
  8. Piano Sonata No. 35 In A Flat Major (Hob.XVI:43): III Rondo: Presto
  9. Piano Sonata No. 36 In C Major (Hob.XVI:21): I Allegro
  10. Piano Sonata No. 36 In C Major (Hob.XVI:21): II Adagio
  11. Piano Sonata No. 36 In C Major (Hob.XVI:21): III Finale: Presto

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No. 37 In E Major (Hob.XVI:22): I Allegro moderato
  2. Piano Sonata No. 37 In E Major (Hob.XVI:22): II Andante
  3. Piano Sonata No. 37 In E Major (Hob.XVI:22): III Finale: Tempo di minuetto
  4. Piano Sonata No. 38 In F Major (Hob.XVI:23): I Moderato
  5. Piano Sonata No. 38 In F Major (Hob.XVI:23): II Adagio
  6. Piano Sonata No. 38 In F Major (Hob.XVI:23): III Finale: Presto
  7. Piano Sonata No. 39 In D Major (Hob.XVI:24): I Allegro
  8. Piano Sonata No. 39 In D Major (Hob.XVI:24): II Adagio
  9. Piano Sonata No. 39 In D Major (Hob.XVI:24): III Finale: Presto
  10. Piano Sonata No. 40 In E Flat Major (Hob.XVI:25): I Moderato
  11. Piano Sonata No. 40 In E Flat Major (Hob.XVI:25): II Tempo di minuetto
  12. Piano Sonata No. 41 In A Major (Hob.XVI:26): I Allegro moderato
  13. Piano Sonata No. 41 In A Major (Hob.XVI:26): II Menuet al rovescio
  14. Piano Sonata No. 41 In A Major (Hob.XVI:26): III Finale: Presto
  15. Piano Sonata In B Flat Major (Hob.XIV:17): I Allegro
  16. Piano Sonata In B Flat Major (Hob.XIV:17): II Andante
  17. Piano Sonata In B Flat Major (Hob.XIV:17): III Finale: Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No. 42 In G Major (Hob.XVI:27): I Allegro con brio
  2. Piano Sonata No. 42 In G Major (Hob.XVI:27): II Menuet
  3. Piano Sonata No. 42 In G Major (Hob.XVI:27): III Finale: Presto
  4. Piano Sonata No. 43 In E Flat Major (Hob.XVI:28): I Allegro moderato
  5. Piano Sonata No. 43 In E Flat Major (Hob.XVI:28): II Menuet And Trio
  6. Piano Sonata No. 43 In E Flat Major (Hob.XVI:28): III Finale: Presto
  7. Piano Sonata No. 44 In F Major (Hob.XVI:29): I Moderato
  8. Piano Sonata No. 44 In F Major (Hob.XVI:29): II Adagio
  9. Piano Sonata No. 44 In F Major (Hob.XVI:29): III Tempo di minuetto
  10. Piano Sonata No. 45 In A Major (Hob.XVI:30): I Allegro - Adagio
  11. Piano Sonata No. 45 In A Major (Hob.XVI:30): II Tempo di minuetto
  12. Piano Sonata No. 46 In E Major (Hob.XVI:31): I Moderato
  13. Piano Sonata No. 46 In E Major (Hob.XVI:31): II Allegretto
  14. Piano Sonata No. 46 In E Major (Hob.XVI:31): III Finale: Presto
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Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No. 47 In B Minor (Hob.XVI:32): I Allegro moderato
  2. Piano Sonata No. 47 In B Minor (Hob.XVI:32): II Menuet
  3. Piano Sonata No. 47 In B Minor (Hob.XVI:32): III Finale: Presto
  4. Piano Sonata No. 48 In C Major (Hob.XVI:35): I Allegro con brio
  5. Piano Sonata No. 48 In C Major (Hob.XVI:35): II Adagio
  6. Piano Sonata No. 48 In C Major (Hob.XVI:35): III Finale: Allegro
  7. Piano Sonata No. 49 In C Sharp Minor (Hob.XVI:36): I Moderato
  8. Piano Sonata No. 49 In C Sharp Minor (Hob.XVI:36): II Scherzo: Allegro con brio
  9. Piano Sonata No. 49 In C Sharp Minor (Hob.XVI:36): III Menuet And Trio: Moderato
  10. Piano Sonata No. 50 In D Major (Hob.XVI:37): I Allegro con brio
  11. Piano Sonata No. 50 In D Major (Hob.XVI:37): II Largo e sostenuto
  12. Piano Sonata No. 50 In D Major (Hob.XVI:37): III Finale: Presto, ma non troppo
  13. Piano Sonata No. 51 In E Flat Major (Hob.XVI:38): I Allegro moderato
  14. Piano Sonata No. 51 In E Flat Major (Hob.XVI:38): II Adagio
  15. Piano Sonata No. 51 In E Flat Major (Hob.XVI:38): III Finale: Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No. 52 In G Major (Hob.XVI:39): I Allegro con brio
  2. Piano Sonata No. 52 In G Major (Hob.XVI:39): II Adagio
  3. Piano Sonata No. 52 In G Major (Hob.XVI:39): III Finale: Prestissimo
  4. Piano Sonata No. 53 In E Minor (Hob.XVI:34): I Presto
  5. Piano Sonata No. 53 In E Minor (Hob.XVI:34): II Adagio
  6. Piano Sonata No. 53 In E Minor (Hob.XVI:34): III Finale: Vivace molto
  7. Piano Sonata No. 54 In G Major (Hob.XVI:40): I Allgretto innocente
  8. Piano Sonata No. 54 In G Major (Hob.XVI:40): II Presto
  9. Piano Sonata No. 55 In B Flat Major (Hob.XVI:41): I Allegro
  10. Piano Sonata No. 55 In B Flat Major (Hob.XVI:41): II Allegro di molto
  11. Piano Sonata No. 56 In D Major (Hob.XVI:42): I Andante con espressione
  12. Piano Sonata No. 56 In D Major (Hob.XVI:42): II Finale: Vivace assai

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No. 57 In F Major (Hob.XVI:47): I Moderato
  2. Piano Sonata No. 57 In F Major (Hob.XVI:47): II Larghetto
  3. Piano Sonata No. 57 In F Major (Hob.XVI:47): III Finale: Allegro
  4. Piano Sonata No. 58 In C Major (Hob.XVI:48): I Andante con espressione
  5. Piano Sonata No. 58 In C Major (Hob.XVI:48): II Rondo: Presto
  6. Piano Sonata No. 59 In E Flat Major (Hob.XVI:49): I Allegro
  7. Piano Sonata No. 59 In E Flat Major (Hob.XVI:49): II Adagio e cantabile
  8. Piano Sonata No. 59 In E Flat Major (Hob.XVI:49): III Finale: Tempo di minuetto
  9. Piano Sonata No. 60 In C Major (Hob.XVI:50): I Allegro
  10. Piano Sonata No. 60 In C Major (Hob.XVI:50): II Adagio
  11. Piano Sonata No. 60 In C Major (Hob.XVI:50): III Finale: Allegro molto
  12. Piano Sonata No. 61 In D Major (Hob.XVI:51): I Andante
  13. Piano Sonata No. 61 In D Major (Hob.XVI:51): II Finale: Presto

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No. 62 In E Flat Major (Hob.XVI:52): I Allegro
  2. Piano Sonata No. 62 In E Flat Major (Hob.XVI:52): II Adagio
  3. Piano Sonata No. 62 In E Flat Major (Hob.XVI:52): III Finale: Presto
  4. Variations In F-Minor (Hob.XVII:6)
  5. Fantasia In C Major (Hob.XVII:4)
  6. 12 Variations In E Flat Major (Hob. XVII: 3)
  7. Adagio In F Major (Hob.XVII:9)
  8. 6 Variations In C Major (Hob. XVII:5)

Tracks:

  1. 20 Variations In A Major (Hob.XVII:2)
  2. Capriccio In G Major On The Song 'Acht Sauschneider
  3. The Seven Last Words Of The Redeemer On The Cross: I L'Introduzione: Maestoso et adagio
  4. The Seven Last Words Of The Redeemer On The Cross: II Sonata I: Largo
  5. The Seven Last Words Of The Redeemer On The Cross: III Sonata II: Grave e cantabile
  6. The Seven Last Words Of The Redeemer On The Cross: IV Sonata III: Grave
  7. The Seven Last Words Of The Redeemer On The Cross: V Sonata IV: Largo
  8. The Seven Last Words Of The Redeemer On The Cross: VI SonataV: Adagio
  9. The Seven Last Words Of The Redeemer On The Cross: VII Sonata VI: Lento
  10. The Seven Last Words Of The Redeemer On The Cross: VIII Sonata VII: Largo -- attacca subito - II Terremoto (Presto)

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Haydn was not a pianist of any distinction, nor a very successful composer of instrumental concertos, but his piano sonatas--and there are more than 60 of them--are much finer than those of Mozart, who was one of his era's greatest keyboard virtuosos. The reason for this is simple. Mozart wrote his keyboard concertos for himself and his sonatas for students. Haydn, on the other hand, was constantly stimulated to write piano music for gifted amateurs, though in those days amateurs were often as good as the professionals, particularly women for whom a concert career was out of the question. This is great music then, charming but never trivial, and John McCabe plays it with impressive style and vigor. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Nice Set...not a great performance.......2005-05-08

As a pianist myself, I was very interested to listen to Mr. McCabe when preparing my M.M. degree recital, in which I performed Haydn's Sonata in E minor, Hob:XVI/34 (I will refer to the sonata by the Landon number rather than the older Hoboken number).

Mr. McCabe certainly plays quite cleanly, as one would expect in this day and age. In addition, he provides extensive program notes (Mr. McCabe is a respected musicologist)

Unfortunately, Mr. McCabe isn't quite the performer one would expect to produce the entire output of Haydn's Sonatas. First of all, his tempos are usually not well suited to the music's style (whether in the Allegros or Adagios). Though this has somewhat to due with his lesser technical ability, it also has to do with his idea of interpretation, which to say the least, is quite boring. In the Sonata No. 34, the opening movement has a very particular character. Though it is one of Haydn's few sonatas in a minor key, the opening motive returns in many forms throughout the first movement. Mr. McCabe seems to miss the point of this, along with the importance of articulation (which is of utmost importance in the music of Haydn).

Mr. McCabe uses far too much pedal throughout (especially in the first movement). In the second movement, his imprecise pedaling detracts from the recitative quality (this movement being influenced from Haydn's knowledge of vocal writing and operatic traditions). The third movement is quite slow and the lively character is missing.

I don't believe that one can put Mr. McCabe's recordings on a level with great Haydn interpreters such as Ax or even Richter (with far more color and more adherence to the musical style). This is unfortunate as it comes from such a respected musicologist.

As a final note, it is nice to own this collection to have all Haydn's Sonatas and his output for piano at your fingertips, but I would recommend Ax (or Andsnes in the future...his Haydn Concertos are fantastic).

4 out of 5 stars Much unknown music to assimilate.......2005-04-19

I can partially share one reviewer's opinion that much of this music seems repetitive and certainly that is somewhat the case, but I only listen to one disc at a sitting. It takes time to get to know these sonatas. The Mozart sonatas are more widely performed, and therefore known to the music listening public. At this point in my experience, I must admit that I prefer the Mozart sonatas, but I am gaining an appreciation for those of Haydn.

The quality of the recording is good with very little background noise or noticeable distortion. The piano seem OK for the type of music and if one reviewer thinks these are twangy, listen to these sonatas on an eighteenth century pianoforte.

Mr. McCabe is a competent player without any idiosyncracies which seems in keeping with these sonatas.

I received a boxed set that had two disc sixes and no disc three. Ah, German precision.

1 out of 5 stars the greatest penny a note composer.......2005-04-02

I have listened to all 62 sonatas for keyboard and perhaps 3 of them rise to the level of wonderful composition. If you listen to them you hear he doesn't really "get started " until about sonata 32, compared with say Beethoven who except for 3 or 4 composed 32 of the greatest piano sonatas the world will ever hear. I have attempted to give Haydn a fair hearing for symphonic ( boring ) and keyboard works but for the most part he must get the award for not really being able to put 2 consecutive asthetic notes together. The Nelson Mass is very nice. And I know in his last years, Europe just adored him. He was earning upward in todays dollars of $85,000, which just galled Mozart.Finally the sonatas are performed and recorded well.Before purchasing these sonatas listen to the clips and see if you dont want to run screaming into the night, but if you are a boring person with absolutely no musical asthetic, these sonatas cant be beat!

5 out of 5 stars The best complete set of Haydn Sonatas at any price.......2004-05-22

Other individual performances may "grab" you more than these, but as a whole I could not find fault with these performances. They are particularly satisfying if you follow with a score - you get to see the choices in ornamentation, dynamics, etc. that McCabe makes compared with what is on the printed page. I did several comparisons with other performers (I own 4 complete sets of these sonatas and several smaller compilations), and McCabe consistently comes out on top overall, in my opinion. Haydn's best sonatas are consistently more inventive, witty, and daring than Mozart's and are definitely worth your attention.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent performances of rarely heard works.......2004-05-16

Rich & delicious entertainment. Delighted that one can enjoy this beautiful music of pieces which are rarely publicly performed.
Haydn: Last Piano Sonatas
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ASIN: B00006G9UK
Release Date: 2002-09-30

Tracks:

  1. (Sonato In C Major, Hob. Xvi: 48) Andante Con Espressione
  2. (Sonato In C Major, Hob. Xvi: 48) Rondo. Presto
  3. (Sonato In E-Flat Major, Hob. Xvi: 49) Allegro
  4. (Sonato In E-Flat Major, Hob. Xvi: 49) Adagio E Cantabile
  5. (Sonato In E-Flat Major, Hob. Xvi: 49) Finale. Tempo Di Minuet
  6. (Sonato In C Major, Hob. Xvi: 50) Allegro
  7. (Sonato In C Major, Hob. Xvi: 50) Adagio
  8. (Sonato In C Major, Hob. Xvi: 50) Allegro Molto
  9. (Sonato In D Major, Hob. Xvi: 51) Andante
  10. (Sonato In D Major, Hob. Xvi: 51) Finale. Presto
  11. (Sonato In E-Flat Major, Hob. Xvi: 52) Allegro
  12. (Sonato In E-Flat Major, Hob. Xvi: 52) Adagio
  13. (Sonato In E-Flat Major, Hob. Xvi: 52) Finale. Presto

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars GOOD AS GOULD.......2003-08-15

This disc is likely to have a specialised appeal -- it is not just Gould but Gould on unfamiliar territory. The disc contains Haydn's last 5 sonatas, extracted on to 1 CD from a set that has only 1 more piece in an expensive 2-disc format. If you know Gould's work you will not be surprised by anything here. He was the least 'romantic' in style of all the great virtuosi, his evenness of touch was legendary and he provides a certain amount of vocal obbligato (not something that bothers me). He uses a piano you could play Rachmaninov on and that does not bother me either -- Richter, Serkin and Horowitz used similar. His approach shows at its best in the first sonata here, in D with a very long first movement, and he captures Haydn's typical unpredictability in this movement outstandingly well and gives a superb performance of the finale with marvellous pearly fingerwork. In the C major (#50) he takes the usual fast tempo in the first movement, not the slowish one taken by Serkin, and I expect that this is likely to have more general appeal, but I could never be without the wonderful imaginative touch that Serkin applies to the second theme in the first movement recapitulation, a celestial musical-box effect. In #52 in E flat the only other performance I own is an early Horowitz effort, marvellously played but too badly recorded to be recommendable. This piece again suits Gould, especially in the fast and vigorous outer movements. I would say he captures Haydn's quirkiness brilliantly, but not his humour. Humour and Gould don't seem to go together somehow. I should also say I have never heard Richter's performance of this sonata all the way through, but I have heard enough of it to think that anyone looking for an outstanding account should do just that, as I plan to do myself.

There are other and deeper sides to Haydn, and the E flat sonata #49 seems to me one of his very greatest compositions. Here I am used to Serkin at his 75th birthday concert, and that performance has for me a revelatory quality that Gould does not approach. Serkin's handling of the first-movement theme with the upward right-hand runs is a miracle of rhythmic finesse and suppleness, there is a wintry quality to the strong minor-key colouring in the minuet-finale that Serkin brings out memorably, and by comparison Gould's brisk no-nonsense approach seems to me not to rise to the stature of the work.

The last 6 sonatas were all of a projected complete set that Gould lived to do. Music-lovers unfamiliar with Gould's work would be well advised to hear the disc before committing themselves, as it is likely to divide opinion sharply. For my part, I miss him.
De orgelmakers Witte
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  • A very good example of 19th century organmusic in NL
  • A very good example of 19th century organmusic in NL
 De orgelmakers Witte

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4 out of 5 stars A very good example of 19th century organmusic in NL.......1999-09-30

These disks (4) give a broad view / sound to what organmusic was about in the 19th century. And not only that, but also a very good example of the organs built in the central netherlands in this period. When you're hearing the sound, you will be impressed by the very special sound of Witte.

4 out of 5 stars A very good example of 19th century organmusic in NL.......1999-09-30

These disks (4) give a broad view / sound to what organmusic was about in the 19th century. And not only that, but also a very good example of the organs built in the central netherlands in this period. When you're hearing the sound, you will be impressed by the very special sound of Witte.
Last 6 Piano Sonatas
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    Haydn , and Gould
    Manufacturer: Sony
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    Release Date: 1990-05-17

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