Haydn: Sonatas And Concertos
Classical
| Feb 2015
Reviews
DeVoss
Reviewed 2015-02-20
Reviewed 2015-02-20
General Description: Anne-Marie McDermott is an American pianist. This CD set is the result of a series of all-Haydn recitals she performed worldwide. The Odense Symphony Orchestra is located in Denmark. Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) was a contemporary (and friend) of Mozart and also trained under C.P.E. Bach. **Sonata Form consists of three distinct sections (exposition, development, recapitulation) where two ideas are explored according to set key (i.e. fixed tonal) relationships. The more you know about music theory, the more wonderful the experience.
Track Reviews:
Disc 1
1. (6:29) Sonata In F Major, H. XVI 23: I. Moderato - moderate; main theme is descending figure in staccato rhythms w/exposition mostly free scales and arpeggios
2. (8:09) Sonata In F Major, H. XVI 23: II. Adagio - slow; sonata form, mysterious and melancholy
3. (3:50) Sonata In F Major, H. XVI 23: III. Rondo - Presto - fast; sonata form, very high-spirited
4. (7:57) Sonata In G Major, H. H. XVI 40: I. Allegro Innocente - fast; alternates ideas in major and minor keys
5. (3:17) Sonata In G Major, H. H. XVI 40: II. Presto - very fast; excellent passagework at the close
6. (11:29) Sonata In C Major, H. XVI 50: I. Allegro - fast; very inventive fantasia in sonata form
7. (6:33) Sonata In C Major, H. XVI 50: II. Adagio - slow; delicate and graceful
8. (2:48) Sonata In C Major, H. XVI 50: III. Allegro Molto - sparkling sonatina-form essay (almost a scherzo)
9. (7:49) Piano Concerto In D Major, H. XVIII 11: I. Vivace - neat and sprightly, built from a single theme
10. (7:29) Piano Concerto In D Major, H. XVIII 11: II. Un Poco Adagio - slow and operatic
11. (4:25) Piano Concerto In D Major, H. XVIII 11: III. Rondo all'Ungherese - Allegro Assai - fast and spicy
Disc 2
1. (10:49) Sonata In C Minor, H. XVI 20: I. Allegro Moderato - moderate; sonata form and Bach-influenced
2. (8:14) Sonata In C Minor, H. XVI 20: II. Andante Con Moto - slow; sonata form
3. (6:32) Sonata In C Minor, H. XVI 20: III. Allegro - fast; sonata form
4. (8:09) Sonata In E-Flat Major, H. XVI 52: I. Allegro - majestic main theme w/staccato rhythms and high, quick dancing motives interlaced
5. (7:26) Sonata In E-Flat Major, H. XVI 52: II. Adagio - slow; fantasia-like w/surprising use of tonality of E-major
6. (6:06) Sonata In E-Flat Major, H. XVI 52: III. Finale - Presto - fast; sonata form w/propulsive rhythmic energy
7. (9:29) Piano Concerto In G Major, H. XVIII 4: I. Allegro - sonata form w/scalar figuration on the keyboard
8. (9:03) Piano Concerto In G Major, H. XVIII 4: II. Adagio Cantabile - graceful w/some chromaticism
9. (4:19) Piano Concerto In G Major, H. XVIII 4: III. Rondo - Presto - recapitulation of principal and second themes; solo cadenza and closing orchestral flourish
Track Reviews:
Disc 1
1. (6:29) Sonata In F Major, H. XVI 23: I. Moderato - moderate; main theme is descending figure in staccato rhythms w/exposition mostly free scales and arpeggios
2. (8:09) Sonata In F Major, H. XVI 23: II. Adagio - slow; sonata form, mysterious and melancholy
3. (3:50) Sonata In F Major, H. XVI 23: III. Rondo - Presto - fast; sonata form, very high-spirited
4. (7:57) Sonata In G Major, H. H. XVI 40: I. Allegro Innocente - fast; alternates ideas in major and minor keys
5. (3:17) Sonata In G Major, H. H. XVI 40: II. Presto - very fast; excellent passagework at the close
6. (11:29) Sonata In C Major, H. XVI 50: I. Allegro - fast; very inventive fantasia in sonata form
7. (6:33) Sonata In C Major, H. XVI 50: II. Adagio - slow; delicate and graceful
8. (2:48) Sonata In C Major, H. XVI 50: III. Allegro Molto - sparkling sonatina-form essay (almost a scherzo)
9. (7:49) Piano Concerto In D Major, H. XVIII 11: I. Vivace - neat and sprightly, built from a single theme
10. (7:29) Piano Concerto In D Major, H. XVIII 11: II. Un Poco Adagio - slow and operatic
11. (4:25) Piano Concerto In D Major, H. XVIII 11: III. Rondo all'Ungherese - Allegro Assai - fast and spicy
Disc 2
1. (10:49) Sonata In C Minor, H. XVI 20: I. Allegro Moderato - moderate; sonata form and Bach-influenced
2. (8:14) Sonata In C Minor, H. XVI 20: II. Andante Con Moto - slow; sonata form
3. (6:32) Sonata In C Minor, H. XVI 20: III. Allegro - fast; sonata form
4. (8:09) Sonata In E-Flat Major, H. XVI 52: I. Allegro - majestic main theme w/staccato rhythms and high, quick dancing motives interlaced
5. (7:26) Sonata In E-Flat Major, H. XVI 52: II. Adagio - slow; fantasia-like w/surprising use of tonality of E-major
6. (6:06) Sonata In E-Flat Major, H. XVI 52: III. Finale - Presto - fast; sonata form w/propulsive rhythmic energy
7. (9:29) Piano Concerto In G Major, H. XVIII 4: I. Allegro - sonata form w/scalar figuration on the keyboard
8. (9:03) Piano Concerto In G Major, H. XVIII 4: II. Adagio Cantabile - graceful w/some chromaticism
9. (4:19) Piano Concerto In G Major, H. XVIII 4: III. Rondo - Presto - recapitulation of principal and second themes; solo cadenza and closing orchestral flourish
Recent airplay
Sonata In F Major, H. Xvi: 23
Rebroadcast: Music Casserole — Mar 20, 2021
Piano Concerto In D Major, H. Xviii: 11
Rebroadcast: Music Casserole — Mar 06, 2021
Sonata In C Minor, H. Xvi: 20, Sonata In C Minor, H. Xvi: 20, Sonata In C Minor, H. Xvi: 20
In Your Ear Radio — Apr 21, 2015
Sonata In F Major, H. Xvi: 23
Music Casserole — Apr 11, 2015
Sonata In G Major, H. Xvi: 40, Sonata In G Major, H. Xvi: 40
In Your Ear Radio — Apr 07, 2015
Piano Concerto In D Major, H. Xviii: 11
Music Casserole — Mar 28, 2015
Charting
2015-02-20 — 2015-04-24
Classical/Experimental
| Week Ending | Airplays |
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| Apr 26 | 1 |
| Apr 12 | 2 |
| Mar 29 | 1 |
| Mar 15 | 2 |
| Mar 8 | 1 |
| Mar 1 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Sonata In F Major, H. Xvi: 23 | ||
| 2. | Sonata In F Major, H. Xvi: 23 | ||
| 3. | Sonata In F Major, H. Xvi: 23 | ||
| 4. | Sonata In G Major, H. Xvi: 40 | ||
| 5. | Sonata In G Major, H. Xvi: 40 | ||
| 6. | Sonata In C Major, H. Xvi: 50 | ||
| 7. | Sonata In C Major, H. Xvi: 50 | ||
| 8. | Sonata In C Major, H. Xvi: 50 | ||
| 9. | Piano Concerto In D Major, H. Xviii: 11 | ||
| 10. | Piano Concerto In D Major, H. Xviii: 11 | ||
| 11. | Piano Concerto In D Major, H. Xviii: 11 | ||
| 12. | Sonata In C Minor, H. Xvi: 20 | ||
| 13. | Sonata In C Minor, H. Xvi: 20 | ||
| 14. | Sonata In C Minor, H. Xvi: 20 | ||
| 15. | Sonata In E-Flat Major, H. Xvi: 52 | ||
| 16. | Sonata In E-Flat Major, H. Xvi: 52 | ||
| 17. | Sonata In E-Flat Major, H. Xvi: 52 | ||
| 18. | Piano Concerto In G Major, H. Xviii: 4 | ||
| 19. | Piano Concerto In G Major, H. Xviii: 4 | ||
| 20. | Piano Concerto In G Major, H. Xviii: 4 |