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Piano Sonata in C major, Hob. XVI:35

178012 min

This guide follows Haydn’s Piano Sonata in C major, Hob. XVI:35 (1780) in three parts: Allegro con brio (sonata form), Adagio and Finale, Allegro (rondo).

Recording: Ilse von Alpenheim (piano)

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  1. I · Sonata form
  2. II
  3. III, · Rondo
I Sonata form7:13:00–7:18:48

in C major. It begins with a of detached (staccato) triads. A leads to the . Then the begins, and the first . A short leads into the , and then the begins.

  1. :
  2. :
II7:18:48–7:22:37
III, Rondo7:22:39–7:25:15

Section boundaries in music are not always sharp; a transition may be felt over a pause or a held chord.

At a glance

  1. I. Allegro con brioSonata form · 6 min · 250 bars
  2. II. Adagio4 min · 42 bars
  3. III. Finale, AllegroRondo · 3 min · 133 bars

Questions

How long is Piano Sonata in C major, Hob. XVI:35?
About 12 min in this recording, in 3 movements: I 6 min, II 4 min and III 3 min.
What form are its movements in?
I: sonata form and III: rondo.

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Franz Joseph HaydnPiano sonatasClassical periodC majorSonata formRondo

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