Early Piano Sonatas (Hob. XVI:20–40)
by Joseph Haydn
The middle-period sonatas from the 1760s–1780s, representing Haydn's mature Classical keyboard style. Varying widely in difficulty and character, these are essential repertoire for piano students from intermediate through advanced level.
Works in this Collection (24)
- Piano Sonata in F major, Hob. XVI:23: I. Moderato Hob. XVI:23 – I. Moderato Key F major Difficulty
- Piano Sonata in F major, Hob. XVI:23: II. Adagio Hob. XVI:23 – II. Adagio Key F major Difficulty
- Piano Sonata in F major, Hob. XVI:23: III. Presto Hob. XVI:23 – III. Presto Key F major Difficulty
- Piano Sonata in B minor, Hob. XVI:32: I. Allegro moderato Hob. XVI:32 – I. Allegro moderato Key B minor Difficulty
- Piano Sonata in B minor, Hob. XVI:32: II. Menuet al rovescio Hob. XVI:32 – II. Menuet al rovescio Key A major Difficulty
- Piano Sonata in B minor, Hob. XVI:32: III. Finale – Presto Hob. XVI:32 – III. Finale – Presto Key B minor Difficulty
- Piano Sonata in E minor, Hob. XVI:34: I. Presto Hob. XVI:34 – I. Presto Key E minor Difficulty
- Piano Sonata in E minor, Hob. XVI:34: II. Adagio Hob. XVI:34 – II. Adagio Key G major Difficulty
- Piano Sonata in E minor, Hob. XVI:34: III. Finale – Molto vivace Hob. XVI:34 – III. Finale – Molto vivace Key E minor Difficulty
- Piano Sonata in C major, Hob. XVI:35: I. Allegro con brio Hob. XVI:35 – I. Allegro con brio Key C major Difficulty
- Piano Sonata in C major, Hob. XVI:35: II. Adagio Hob. XVI:35 – II. Adagio Key C major Difficulty
- Piano Sonata in C major, Hob. XVI:35: III. Finale – Presto Hob. XVI:35 – III. Finale – Presto Key C major Difficulty
- Piano Sonata in C-sharp minor, Hob. XVI:36: I. Moderato Hob. XVI:36 – I. Moderato Key C♯ minor Difficulty
- Piano Sonata in C-sharp minor, Hob. XVI:36: II. Scherzando – Allegro con brio Hob. XVI:36 – II. Scherzando – Allegro con brio Key C♯ minor Difficulty
- Piano Sonata in C-sharp minor, Hob. XVI:36: III. Finale – Presto Hob. XVI:36 – III. Finale – Presto Key C♯ minor Difficulty
- Piano Sonata in D major, Hob. XVI:37: I. Allegro con brio Hob. XVI:37 – I. Allegro con brio Key D major Difficulty
- Piano Sonata in D major, Hob. XVI:37: II. Largo e sostenuto Hob. XVI:37 – II. Largo e sostenuto Key D major Difficulty
- Piano Sonata in D major, Hob. XVI:37: III. Finale – Presto ma non troppo Hob. XVI:37 – III. Finale – Presto ma non troppo Key D major Difficulty
- Piano Sonata in E-flat major, Hob. XVI:38: I. Allegro moderato Hob. XVI:38 – I. Allegro moderato Key E♭ major Difficulty
- Piano Sonata in E-flat major, Hob. XVI:38: II. Andante Hob. XVI:38 – II. Andante Key A♭ major Difficulty
- Piano Sonata in E-flat major, Hob. XVI:38: III. Finale – Presto Hob. XVI:38 – III. Finale – Presto Key E♭ major Difficulty
- Piano Sonata in G major, Hob. XVI:40: I. Allegretto innocente Hob. XVI:40 – I. Allegretto innocente Key G major Difficulty
- Piano Sonata in G major, Hob. XVI:40: II. Presto Hob. XVI:40 – II. Presto Key G minor Difficulty
- Piano Sonata in G major, Hob. XVI:40: III. Menuet Hob. XVI:40 – III. Menuet Key G major Difficulty