Haydn: A Graded Practical Guide [Paperback]

Discussing the solo piano music of Joseph Haydn, the leading composer of the Classical period, this complete survey includes a graded list of all of these works as well as detailed and constructive suggestions for study and performance. A lengthy introduction discusses the life, times, and the essential style of his piano writing. A reference book for pianists of any level, this volume is illustrated with numerous musical examples.Foreword Preface Introduction 1. The Sonatas - nos. 1-62 2. Miscellaneous Pieces 2.1 Capriccio in G Major 1765 2.2 Fantasia (or Capriccio) in C Major 1789 2.3 20 Variations in G Major 1765? 2.4 Arietta in A Major with 12 Variations 2.5 Arietta in E-flat Major with 12 Variations 2.6 6 Easy Variations in C Major 1790, Variations in D Major 1755-60, Variations on the Anthem 'Gott Erhalte' 1797 2.7 Andante con Variazioni in F Minor 1793 2.8 Adagio in F Major 2.9 Adagio in G Major 1794 2.10 Allegretto in G Major 1793 2.11 Allegretto in G Major 1781 2.12 Il Maestri e Lo Scolare 1779 3. A Graded List of Haydn's Keyboard Works 4. A Comparative Table of Editions Index of Works