Piano Sonata No.2 Hob.XVI:7, C major
Sonata · in C major · Hob. XVI:7
Joseph Haydn 1732–1809
C major
Key
Sonata
Form
Hob. XVI:7
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Themes & character
Miniature early sonata·Three brief movements·Beginner repertoire·Composed around 1760
At a glance
- Catalogue
- Hob. XVI:7
- Key
- C major
- Form
- Sonata
About the piece
A miniature three-movement sonata from Haydn's earliest keyboard writing, closer in scale to a divertimento than to the substantial works he would produce a decade later.
It is among the most approachable classical sonatas in existence, frequently given to young students as a first taste of the form, and its brevity is part of its usefulness.
The composer
Joseph Haydn
1732–1809
Franz Joseph Haydn was an Austrian composer of the Classical period. He was pivotal in the evolution of chamber music forms like the string quartet and piano trio. His contributions to musical form have led him to be called "Father of the Symphony", "Father of the String quartet" and "Father of Sonata form".
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