Kristian Bezuidenhout – Haydn: Piano Sonatas (2019) [FLAC 24bit/88,2kHz]

Kristian Bezuidenhout – Haydn: Piano Sonatas (2019) 
LAC (tracks) 24 bit/88,2 kHz  | Time – 01:08:15 minutes | 1,19 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © harmonia mundi

After having released his complete recording of Mozart’s Sonatas and collaborated with the singer Mark Padmore (Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann), Kristian Bezuidenhout continues to expand his discography with Joseph Haydn this time. Under the record label Harmonia Mundi, the South-African pianist emphasizes the whimsical and fanciful elements of a selection of Haydn’s works that were influenced by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, a composer from whom he learnt a lot and described with a certain fondness. Here, the Sonata in C major (Hob. XVI:48) is halfway between the Variations on a Theme and a totally unbridled fantasy, whereas the Sonata in C minor (Hob.XVI:20) unlocks the full dramatic potential of keyboard music. The later works on this album are contrasted with earlier ones such as the charming and spirited Sonata in G major (XVI:6) which is followed by two sequences of variations. This repertoire showcases Haydn’s inexhaustible creative energy as well as his ability to reinvent himself with each of his works. The performer relishes the performance here, playing on a Paul McNulty fortepiano modelled on an Anton Walter Viennese piano from 1805.  – François Hudry

Tracklist:
1. Keyboard Sonata in C Minor, Hob.XVI:20: I. Allegro moderato 08:07
2. Keyboard Sonata in C Minor, Hob.XVI:20: II. Andante con moto 05:23
3. Keyboard Sonata in C Minor, Hob.XVI:20: III. Finale. Allegro 04:39
4. Variations on the theme ‘Gott erhalte Franz, den Kaiser’ in G Major, Hob. i, 430 06:00
5. Partita in G Major, Hob. XVI:6: I. Allegro 05:33
6. Partita in G Major, Hob. XVI:6: II. Menuet – Trio 04:02
7. Partita in G Major, Hob. XVI:6: III. Adagio 03:31
8. Partita in G Major, Hob. XVI:6: IV. Finale. Allegro molto 02:54
9. Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI:48: I. Andante con espressione 08:40
10. Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI:48: II. Rondo. Presto 04:19
11. Variations in F Minor, Hob. XVII:6 15:07

Personnel:
Kristian Bezuidenhout, piano

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