The simplicity of Haydn’s C major sonata, Hob. XVI:48
A while ago I discussed the qualities and quirks of an early, short, and not too significant C major sonata by Haydn. The C major Haydn sonata I discuss this time is a formidable and masterful work. There are two important sonatas Haydn wrote in this key, a late one, written in London (Hob. XVI:50), […]