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Which Haydn piano sonata is your favorite?

sonata no.1 in C major
0 (0%)
sonata no.2 in B-flat major
0 (0%)
sonata no.3 in C major
0 (0%)
sonata no.4 in D major
0 (0%)
sonata no.5 in A major
0 (0%)
sonata no.6 in G major
0 (0%)
sonata no.7 in C major
0 (0%)
sonata no.8 in G major
0 (0%)
sonata no.9 in F major
0 (0%)
sonata no.10 in C major
0 (0%)
sonata no.11 in G major
0 (0%)
sonata no.12 in A major
0 (0%)
sonata no.13 in E major
0 (0%)
sonata no.14 in D major
0 (0%)
sonata no.15 in C major
0 (0%)
sonata no.16 in E-flat major
1 (7.1%)
sonata no.17 in B-flat major
0 (0%)
sonata no.18 in B-flat major
0 (0%)
sonata no.19 in D major
0 (0%)
sonata no.20 in C minor
2 (14.3%)
sonata no.21 in C major
0 (0%)
sonata no.22 in E major
0 (0%)
sonata no.23 in F major
1 (7.1%)
sonata no.24 in D major
0 (0%)
sonata no.25 in E-flat major
0 (0%)
sonata no.26 in A major
0 (0%)
sonata no.27 in G major
0 (0%)
sonata no.28 in E-flat major
0 (0%)
sonata no.29 in F major
0 (0%)
sonata no.30 in A major
0 (0%)
sonata no.31 in E major
1 (7.1%)
sonata no.32 in B minor
0 (0%)
sonata no.33 in D major
0 (0%)
sonata no.34 in E minor
1 (7.1%)
sonata no.35 in C major
0 (0%)
sonata no.36 in C-sharp minor
0 (0%)
sonata no.37 in D major
2 (14.3%)
sonata no.38 E-flat major
0 (0%)
sonata no.39 in G major
0 (0%)
sonata no.40 in G major
0 (0%)
sonata no.41 in B-flat major
0 (0%)
sonata no.42 in D major
0 (0%)
sonata  no.43 in A-flat major
0 (0%)
sonata no.44 in G minor
0 (0%)
sonata no.45 in E-flat major
0 (0%)
sonata no.46 in A-flat major
0 (0%)
sonata no.47 in F major
0 (0%)
sonata no.48 in C major
0 (0%)
sonata no.49 in E-flat major
1 (7.1%)
sonata no.50 in C major
1 (7.1%)
sonata no.51 in D major
1 (7.1%)
sonata no.52 in E-flat major
3 (21.4%)

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Offline weissenberg2

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Haydn piano sonatas
on: July 21, 2009, 10:06:47 PM
People seem to hate Haydn on the forum. I don't see why, his stuff is great.

It is hard for me to pick 1 so I will have to think about it.

P.S. the poll is going by the Hobroken catalogue
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Re: Haydn piano sonatas
Reply #1 on: July 21, 2009, 10:21:19 PM
Quote from: weissenberg2 on July 21, 2009, 10:06:47 PM
People seem to hate Haydn on the forum.

Really? How unfortunate!

I personally adore all of his sonatas, even the early ones which are only five or seven minutes long or something. They are so satisfying to play, and I would dare to say more creative musically than many Mozart sonatas.

I vote for No. 32, 42, or 20. They seem to me the most enjoyable to listen to and play.
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Re: Haydn piano sonatas
Reply #2 on: July 21, 2009, 10:26:08 PM
Quote from: kay3087 on July 21, 2009, 10:21:19 PM
Really? How unfortunate!

I personally adore all of his sonatas, even the early ones which are only five or seven minutes long or something. They are so satisfying to play, and I would dare to say more creative musically than many Mozart sonatas.

I vote for No. 32, 42, or 20. They seem to me the most enjoyable to listen to and play.

I think the early ones are the hardest to play. It is amazing how hard it is to make an Alberni base and singles make sound convincing.
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Re: Haydn piano sonatas
Reply #3 on: July 21, 2009, 10:56:01 PM
It is hard to pick one, my favorites are nos.30-32, 37, 40 and 42. I also have a soft spot for no.24
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Re: Haydn piano sonatas
Reply #4 on: July 21, 2009, 11:01:59 PM
I have decided upon op.37 in D major. I find it to be one of the most genuine and energetic. It also has a very nice second movement and a fitting finale. I wouldn't say it is my favorite but I guess it would be my first choice.

The first time I heard it I hated it. I thought it was standard classical nonsense. Than I listened to it again and loved it.

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Re: Haydn piano sonatas
Reply #5 on: July 21, 2009, 11:38:39 PM
Quote from: weissenberg2 on July 21, 2009, 10:26:08 PM
I think the early ones are the hardest to play. It is amazing how hard it is to make an Alberni base and singles make sound convincing.

Either a period pianoforte or a very sonorous 9 foot grand would work.

In one of Haydn's letters he wrote that Sonata No. 52 sounded best on a certain pianoforte, one which was not exactly up-to-date at the time.

I will try to find it.
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Re: Haydn piano sonatas
Reply #6 on: February 28, 2010, 10:11:53 PM
52 all of the others are bland
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