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Franz Joseph Haydn's surviving 52 keyboard sonatas were written during a time of important changes to both keyboard instruments and the structure of sonata form. The harpsichord, for which Haydn wrote his earlier sonatas, was being replaced by the fortepiano with it's more expressive hammer action, which in turn evolved into the robust pianoforte. The sonatas presented here show Haydn exploring the dynamic possibilities of the new instrument. Album Tracks 1. Keyboard Sonata No. 43 in E-Flat Major, Hob. XVI 28 I. Allegro Moderato 2. Keyboard Sonata No. 43 in E-Flat Major, Hob. XVI 28 II. Minuet 3. Keyboard Sonata No. 43 in E-Flat Major, Hob. XVI 28 III. Finale Presto 4. Keyboard Sonata No. 44 in F Major, Hob. XVI 29 I. Moderato 5. Keyboard Sonata No. 44 in F Major, Hob. XVI 29 II. Adagio 6. Keyboard Sonata No. 44 in F Major, Hob. XVI 29 III. Tempo Di Menuet 7. Keyboard Sonata No. 47 in B minor, Hob. XVI 32 I. Allegro Moderato 8. Keyboard Sonata No. 47 in B minor, Hob. XVI 32 II. Menuet 9. Keyboard Sonata No. 47 in B minor, Hob. XVI 32 III. Finale Presto 10. Keyboard Sonata (Andante and Variations) in F minor, Hob. XVII 6, InchUn Piccolo DivertimentoInch
