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

My feelings about this music are the same today as they were yesterday.

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

They are remarkable.

I’m not sure any tracks are standouts this time, though. They’re all about equal, for different reasons. The fast ones are lightning fast. The slow ones are poignant and melodic.

Mr. van Oort’s fingers are more nimble than mine will ever be. The sheet music must have been black with notes, especially those really fast notes. What are they called? I don’t know. Here’s what they look like:

The fleet-fingered performer:
Burt van Oort fortepiano

What I listened to:

Haydn Piano Sonata in D HOB XVI: 33 (Composed 1771 or 1773)

NOTE: Obviously, that’s not Burt van Oort. It’s Susanna Kadzhoyan. But it’s the same piece of music.

Haydn Piano Sonata in C HOB XVI: 1 (Composed before 1776)

Haydn Piano Sonata in A HOB XVI: 12 (Composed before 1776)

Haydn Sonata in D HOB XVI/42 (Composed 1782 or 1784)

Haydn Sonata in C HOB XVI/50 (Composed 1794 or 1795)

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 less than two weeks left in my exploration of the complete works of Haydn. Starting February 28, I begin watching Woody Allen movies.