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Joseph Haydn, Leif Ove Andsnes
Leif Ove Andsnes ~ Haydn - Piano Sonatas
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (15) - Disc #1
1. Piano Sonata No.30 In B Minor - Hob.XVI:32: I: Allegro moderato
2. Piano Sonata No.30 In B Minor - Hob.XVI:32: II: Menuet
3. Piano Sonata No.30 In B Minor - Hob.XVI:32: III: Finale: Presto
4. Piano Sonata No.33 In D - Hob.XVI:37: I: Allegro con brio
5. Piano Sonata No.33 In D - Hob.XVI:37: II: Largo e sostenuto
6. Piano Sonata No.33 In D - Hob.XVI:37: III: Finale: Presto ma non troppo
7. Piano Sonata No.24 In A - Hob.XVI:26: I: Allegro moderato
8. Piano Sonata No.24 In A - Hob.XVI:26: II: Minuet al Rovescio
9. Piano Sonata No.24 In A - Hob.XVI:26: III: Finale: Presto
10. Piano Sonata No.32 In C Sharp Minor - Hob.XVI:36: I: Moderato
11. Piano Sonata No.32 In C Sharp Minor - Hob.XVI:36: II: Scherzando: Allegro con brio
12. Piano Sonata No.32 In C Sharp Minor - Hob.XVI:36: III: Minuet: Moderato
13. Piano Sonata No.32 In E Flat - Hob.XVI:49: I: Allegro
14. Piano Sonata No.32 In E Flat - Hob.XVI:49: II: Adagio e cantabile
15. Piano Sonata No.32 In E Flat - Hob.XVI:49: III: Finale: Tempo di Minuet

CD Details

All Artists: Joseph Haydn, Leif Ove Andsnes
Title: Leif Ove Andsnes ~ Haydn - Piano Sonatas
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: EMI Classics
Release Date: 2/9/1999
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Sonatas, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 724355675620, 724355675651

Synopsis

Amazon.com

Leif Ove Andsnes, obviously one of the superior artists on the current piano scene, deserves credit for paying attention to Haydn. Every one of these sonatas is a masterpiece, and every one is played with Andsnes's typical intelligence and scrupulous detail. You could virtually take dictation from these performances, except for some missing repeats. But it's hard to feel that Andsnes identifies as strongly with this music as he does with Brahms. As fine as this playing is, it has an aura of objectivity that keeps the results from being completely satisfying. Although this disc does not lessen my admiration for the pianist, you could spend the same money for three of Jandó's Naxos CDs of Haydn and have a lot more music, played as well, if not better. --Leslie Gerber

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CD Reviews

Andsnes and Haydn: A perfect match

CharlesA | 01/09/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Leif Ove Andsnes, one of the best pianists in the world for the time being, has also become one of the best Haydn interpretors. This album is excellent, especially Piano Sonata No. 32 in C sharp minor. Just relax and enjoy the fantastic 1-hour journey with Leif Ove Andsnes as your guide. He plays with such an ease, and shows yet again that Andsnes and Haydn is a perfect match."

Everything Andsnes touches is gold

CharlesA | London UK | 08/25/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"your eyes can be opened to an artist's true worth just by hearing one thing they do that bowls you over. Andsnes is one of those rare pianists who has a formidable technique (and a fabulous sense of rhythm) without overwhelming the piano and playing harshly or smashing the keys down. He has a mixture of wonderful technique and pin-point finger velocity. Just listen to the first three tracks on Amazon (which he plays at a spanking presto) he lifts that piece of Haydn out of all time.

Andsnes is not an eccentric pianist, he's wonderfully musical and rewarding. Everything else I have by Andsnes is great especially the Bartok violin and piano sonatas and the janacek piano album on Virgin.

As for Haydn, he's an underrated genius always unfairly overshadowed by Mozart (no slouch he) but Hadyn can hold his own with his warm, human and unbelievably inventive music in every genre.

Relax and enjoy, an album to cherish"