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Haydn: The Complete Piano Sonatas, Vol. 5 / Bavouzet
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Haydn: The Complete Piano Sonatas, Vol. 5 / Bavouzet

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Composer
HAYDN, JOSEPH
Artist
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet
Format
CD
Label
Chandos
Released
Apr 30, 2013
Catalog #
CHAN 10763
UPC
095115176320

About

"Bavouzet’s Haydn is unmatched in its zest and its wit. But it is also substantial, informed and deeply rewarding."

--The New York Times on Bavouzet's Haydn Sonatas cycle, 2022

We have now reached Volume 5 in Jean-Efflam Bavouzet’s project to record the complete piano sonatas of Haydn. This series has been going from strength to strength, every volume receiving consistently excellent reviews.

Haydn composed his solo keyboard sonatas between c. 1750 and 1795, during the period in which the piano was gradually taking the place of the harpsichord. The early sonatas are mostly short, light, and ‘easy’, tailored for amateur musicians and students. After 1765 Haydn composed several sonatas the scope and depth of which are completely new. Over a six- or seven-year period Haydn produced a sequence of ambitious sonatas of a difficulty that resulted in their being poorly circulated. In this latest volume of Haydn’s piano sonatas, Jean-Efflam Bavouzet again chooses a range of sonatas, planned to provide a balanced program characterised by different moods and temperaments.

He explains: ‘This is a long-term endeavour, in which, as the years go by, each album will be like a postcard sent from my journey. Although this journey does not greatly respect chronological considerations, it is being undertaken with the greatest passion so as to try and bring the limitless treasures of this sublime music to life as vividly as possible in our twenty-first-century ears.’ The previous volumes have elicited such comments as ‘A recording worth rushing to the shops for. Bavouzet plays these inventive masterpieces with real love’ (Classic FM on Volume 3) and ‘This series is turning into a real classic: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet has an infectious sense of witty fun that underlies so many of Haydn’s inventions’ (The Observer on Volume 4).

REVIEWS

This is the fifth volume of Haydn Piano Sonatas by Jean-Efflam Bavouzet. I’ve collected all the volumes so far, and with each successive one, Bavouzet goes from strength to strength. All the elements are present - elegance, wit, stylish phrasing and crisp and incisive playing. Formidable technique and musicianship enable him to realize his vision. Chandos’ sound quality is enhanced by a sympathetic acoustic, enabling the listener to discern every nuance and detail.

--MusicWeb International (Stephen Greenbank)

Bavouzet singles out the first movement of Sonata No. 12 for its purity and simplicity, and it is exquisite—and exquisitely played. He became so fascinated with the minor-key trio of the minuet that he included his own musings on it, at much slower tempo, as a bonus track. This isn’t a gimmick. It is fascinating to see an artist become so deeply engaged with the music, particularly music usually so taken for granted or ignored.

The first three sonatas here, Nos. 12, 15, and 37 have three movements, but not necessarily in the obvious fast-slow-fast form, as the opening Andante of No. 12 reveals. The remaining three, Nos. 54-56 (Hob. 41-43) have two movements each...The largest movement here is the opening Andante con espressione of the D major Sonata (No. 56), which lasts more than eight minutes and contains a world of feeling.

In short, these are lovely works, and Bavouzet’s thoughtfulness, dedication to the cause, and immaculate technique are everywhere in evidence, just as they have been on previous releases in this series. Try this disc. It will make you feel young, or keep you that way if you already are.

--ClassicsToday.com (David Hurwitz)

Tracklist 16 tracks

  1. 1 I. Moderato 04:11
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Moderato
    Duration
    04:11
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Jean-Efflam Bavouzet
  2. 2 II. Menuet - Trio 03:41
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Menuet - Trio
    Duration
    03:41
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Jean-Efflam Bavouzet
  3. 3 III. Finale: Presto 02:49
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Finale: Presto
    Duration
    02:49
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Jean-Efflam Bavouzet
  4. 4 I. Andante 05:13
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Andante
    Duration
    05:13
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Jean-Efflam Bavouzet
  5. 5 II. Menuet - Trio 03:39
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Menuet - Trio
    Duration
    03:39
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Jean-Efflam Bavouzet
  6. 6 III. Finale: Allegro molto 01:55
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Finale: Allegro molto
    Duration
    01:55
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Jean-Efflam Bavouzet
  7. 7 I. Allegro moderato 06:38
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    06:38
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Jean-Efflam Bavouzet
  8. 8 II. Andante 06:32
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    06:32
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Jean-Efflam Bavouzet
  9. 9 III. Finale: Tempo di menuetto 04:03
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Finale: Tempo di menuetto
    Duration
    04:03
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Jean-Efflam Bavouzet
  10. 10 I. Allegretto innocente 07:14
    Track
    10
    Title
    I. Allegretto innocente
    Duration
    07:14
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Jean-Efflam Bavouzet
  11. 11 II. Presto 03:07
    Track
    11
    Title
    II. Presto
    Duration
    03:07
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Jean-Efflam Bavouzet
  12. 12 I. Allegro 07:58
    Track
    12
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    07:58
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Jean-Efflam Bavouzet
  13. 13 II. Allegro di molto 02:44
    Track
    13
    Title
    II. Allegro di molto
    Duration
    02:44
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Jean-Efflam Bavouzet
  14. 14 I. Andante con espressione 08:57
    Track
    14
    Title
    I. Andante con espressione
    Duration
    08:57
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Jean-Efflam Bavouzet
  15. 15 II. Vivace assai (addtional cadenza by Bavouzet) 03:33
    Track
    15
    Title
    II. Vivace assai (addtional cadenza by Bavouzet)
    Duration
    03:33
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Jean-Efflam Bavouzet
  16. 16 Keyboard Sonata No. 12 in A Major, Hob.XVI:12: II. Trio (Bavouzet's version) 02:25
    Track
    16
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata No. 12 in A Major, Hob.XVI:12: II. Trio (Bavouzet's version)
    Duration
    02:25
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Jean-Efflam Bavouzet