Haydn Piano Sonatas

A collection of detailed analytical notes of the piano sonatas by Haydn. A helpful guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of each sonata. Based on “The form and analysis of twenty-seven Haydn Pianoforte Sonatas” by Eileen Stainkamph.

Haydn: Piano Sonata in D Major Hob.XVI:51 Analysis

Analysis First Movement (Allegro moderato) Form: Rondo Sonata Form. D major. PART I – EXPOSITION (Bars 1-53): Bars 1-10: First Subject. Tonic key, D Major. Ends with Perfect Cadence. Bars…
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Haydn: Piano Sonata in F Major Hob.XVI:23 Analysis

Analysis First Movement (Allegro Moderato) Form: Sonata Form. F Major. EXPOSITION (Bars 1-47): Bars 1-13: First Subject. Tonic key, F Major. Ends with a Perfect Cadence. Bars 13-21: Bridge…
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Haydn: Piano Sonata in E minor Hob.XVI:34 Analysis

Analysis First Movement (Allegro) Form: Sonata Form. E Minor. EXPOSITION (Bars 1-45): Bars 1-8: First Subject. Tonic key, E minor, ends with Imperfect Cadence. Bars 9-29: Bridge Passage or Episode….
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Haydn: Piano Sonata in Eb Major Hob.XVI:49 Analysis

Analysis First Movement (Allegro) Form: Sonata Form. Eb Major. EXPOSITION (Bars 1-65): Bars 1-13: First Subject. Tonic key, E flat Major, ends with a Perfect Cadence. Bars 13.5-25: Bridge Passage…
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Haydn: Piano Sonata in Eb Major Hob.XVI:52 Analysis

(Bar Analysis First Movement (Allegro) Form: Sonata Form. Eb Major. EXPOSITION (Bars 1-43): Bars 1-8: First Subject. Tonic key E flat Major, Tonic Chord is immediately followed by Tonic Chromatic…
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Haydn: Piano Sonata in C Major Hob.XVI:35 Analysis

Analysis First Movement (Allegro Con Brio) Form: Sonata Form. C Major. EXPOSITION (Bars 1-68): Bars 1-13: First Subject. Tonic key, C Major, ends with Imperfect Cadence. Bars 13-36: Bridge Passage…
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Haydn: Piano Sonata in C Major Hob.XVI:48 Analysis

Analysis First Movement (Andante Con Espressione) Form: Air with Variations. C Major. THEME (Bars 1-10): Theme. Tonic key, C Major, modulates to Dominant key, G Major (Bar 6), to end…
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Haydn: Piano Sonata in C Major Hob.XVI:50 Analysis

Analysis First Movement (Allegro) Form: Sonata Form. C Major. EXPOSITION (Bars 1-53): Bars 1-15: First Subject. Tonic key, C Major. Tonic Pedal-point (C) Bars 1-6; combined Tonic (C) and Dominant…
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Haydn: Piano Sonata in D Major Hob.XVI:37 Analysis

Analysis First Movement (Allegro Con Brio) Form: Sonata Form. D Major. EXPOSITION (Bars 1-40): Bars 1-8: First Subject. Tonic key, D Major, ends with Perfect Cadence. Bars 9-16: Bridge Passage…
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Haydn: Piano Sonata in C minor Hob.XVI:20 Analysis

Analysis First Movement (Allegro moderato) Form: Sonata Form. C Minor. EXPOSITION Bars 1-9: First Subject Bars 10-26: Transition Bars 26-31: Second Subject Bars 32-37: Closing Subject DEVELOPMENT Bars 38-68: Development…
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