Piano Sonata No.42 Hob.XVI:27, G major
Sonata · in G major · Hob. XVI:27
Joseph Haydn 1732–1809
G major
Key
Sonata
Form
Hob. XVI:27
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Themes & character
From the 1776 set of six·Balanced classical form·Minuet middle movement·Composed 1776
At a glance
- Catalogue
- Hob. XVI:27
- Key
- G major
- Form
- Sonata
About the piece
One of a set of six sonatas Haydn composed in 1776 for publication, at a point when his music was beginning to circulate widely across Europe and demand for printed keyboard works was growing rapidly.
Clear in form and moderate in difficulty, it is representative of the sonatas Haydn wrote for the expanding market of skilled amateur players rather than for professional virtuosos.
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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