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Piano Sonata in D major, Hob. XVI:37

178010 min

This guide follows Haydn’s Piano Sonata in D major, Hob. XVI:37 (1780) in three parts: Allegro con brio (sonata form), Largo e sostenuto and Finale: Presto ma non troppo (rondo).

Recording: Marc-André Hamelin (piano)

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  1. I · Sonata form
  2. II e
  3. III: · Rondo
I Sonata form0:02–3:59

in D major, bright and quick. The is compact: the first , the , the , and a passage labelled . Then the begins. The first , then the , and a final follows.

  1. :
  2. :
II e 4:01–6:57
III: Rondo6:57–9:46

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 · 4 min · 103 bars
  2. II. Largo e sostenuto3 min · 28 bars
  3. III. Finale: Presto ma non troppoRondo · 3 min · 215 bars

Questions

How long is Piano Sonata in D major, Hob. XVI:37?
About 10 min in this recording, in 3 movements: I 4 min, II 3 min and III 3 min.
What form are its movements in?
I: sonata form and III: rondo.

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