Day 136: Is “Awesome” Too Lame a Word For This?

HaydnCD136Today’s CD features five exquisite Piano Sonatas performed by Burt van Oort on fortepiano.

I really don’t have much to say about these pieces other than “FAVORITE!” and “Do yourself a favor and listen to them!”

These are remarkable.

Standout tracks for me: #1, #4, #11 (astounding!).

Performer:
Burt van Oort fortepiano

What I listened to:

Haydn Piano Sonata in B Flat HOB XVI: 41 (composed 1782/1784)

Haydn Piano Sonata in E Flat HOB XVI: 16 (composed before 1766)

Haydn Piano Sonata in B Flat HOB XVI: 2 (composed before 1766)

Haydn Piano Sonata in in B Major HOB XVI: 32 (composed 1776)

Haydn Piano Sonata in A Flat HOB XVI: 46 (composed 1768)

I provided the first performance from a post on YouTube. If you want to hear more, let your fingers do the walking through YouTube Land. I’m sure these are posted there.

Enjoy!

NOTE: As of today, I have just two weeks left in my exploration of the complete works of Haydn. Starting February 28, I begin watching Woody Allen movies.

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