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Haydn P lano Sonatas: An Examination of Style and Performance

Haydn P lano Sonatas: An Examination of Style and Performance. P resenter: Yaokun Yang Date: November 28, 2012. My language is understood throughout the worLd !. Joseph Haydn (1732-1809 ). I ntroduction.

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Haydn P lano Sonatas: An Examination of Style and Performance

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  1. Haydn Plano Sonatas: An Examination of Style and Performance Presenter: Yaokun Yang Date: November 28, 2012

  2. My language is understood throughout the worLd! Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

  3. Introduction “Haydn is, together with Schumann, probably the most neglected and misunderstood of the greatest composers. It degrades one of history’s most innovative composers into a lovable but minor figure.” -András Schiff

  4. Contents • HAYDN AT THE KEYBOARD • KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTS IN HAYDN’S TIME & HAYDN’S CHOICE OF INSTRUMENTS • HAYDN’S STYLE AND PERFORMANCE OF PIANO SONATAS

  5. HAYDN AT THE KEYBOARD • London Performance March 2, 1792 • Importance of this performance • Samuel Wesley & Graeme Skinner's reports on Haydn's performance

  6. Cont'd “With the utmost Accuracy and Precision,”  undoubtedly to the added delight of an already  dazzled audience.” - Samuel Wesley “The renowned composer so electrified the audience, as to excite an attention and a pleasure  superior to any that had ever.” - Graeme Skinner

  7. KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTS IN HAYDN'S TIME • C.P.E. Bach & TheClavichord • TheHarpsichord • The Fortepiano

  8. HAYDN'S CHOICE OF INSTRUMENTS • The double-manual harpsichord • Ex. Sonata in E-flat Major,  • Hob. XVI: 25/II, mm. 29-30 • Ex. Sonata in F Major,  • Hob. XVI: 23/II, mm. 6

  9. The fortepiano • Open Pedal marking Ex. Sonata in C Major,  Hob. XVI: 50/I, mm. 120-123 Cont'd

  10. Dynamics marking Ex. Sonata in E-flat Major, Hob. XVI: 49/II, mm. 57-66

  11. HAYDN'S STYLE AND PERFORMANCE OF PIANO SONATAS • Haydn & C.P.E. Bach's relationship “I did not come away from my instrument until I had played through them all, and anyone who knows me well must realize that I owe a great deal to Emanuel Bach, that I have understood him and studied him diligently.” - Joseph Haydn

  12. Ornamentation & Articulation • C.P.E. Bach's inspiration • Haydn's uniqueness

  13. Cont'd • The Turn - Haydn OrnamentEx. Sonata in D Major,  • Hob. XVI: 19/II, mm. 64 • The Appoggiaturas • Ex. Sonata in E-flat Major, • Hob. XVI: 45/I, mm. 15

  14. Written-Out cadenzas w/ "Tenuto" fermatas Ex. Sonata in c Minor, Hob. XVI: 20, mm. 24-26

  15. Fermatas: Cadenzas in the Sonatas • Cadenzas improvisation Ex. Before the end in slow movements in two of Haydn's early piano sonatas, Hob. XVI: 19 & 46

  16. Description of Lecture Recital Pieces • Sonata in D Major, Hob: XVI: 19 - • GalantStyle • Sonata in g Minor, Hob. XVI: 44 -Empfindsamer Stil

  17. Pianistic and Interpretational Features of Hob. XVI: 19 & 44 • Alteration major and minor keys • Choice of fingerings • "Black & White" characters

  18. Conclusion “Dear Haydn, how I love you! But other pianists? They're rather lukewarm towards you. Which is a great shame.” - SviatoslavRichter

  19. Thank you!

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