Franz Joseph Haydn Alain Planegraves - Haydn Piano Sonates Vol 1 (12 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Franz Joseph Haydn, Alain Planès
Haydn: Piano Sonates, Vol. 1
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
1. Keyboard Sonata in B flat major, H. 16/2: Moderato
2. Keyboard Sonata in B flat major, H. 16/2: Largo
3. Keyboard Sonata in B flat major, H. 16/2: Menuet
4. Keyboard Sonata in A flat major, H. 16/46: Allegro moderato
5. Keyboard Sonata in A flat major, H. 16/46: Adagio
6. Keyboard Sonata in A flat major, H. 16/46: Finale. Presto
7. Fantasia (Capriccio) for piano in C major, H. 17/4
8. Keyboard Sonata in F major, H. 16/23: Moderato
9. Keyboard Sonata in F major, H. 16/23: Adagio
10. Keyboard Sonata in F major, H. 16/23: Finale. Presto
11. Keyboard Sonata in B flat major, H. 16/41: Allegro
12. Keyboard Sonata in B flat major, H. 16/41: Allegro di molto

CD Details

All Artists: Franz Joseph Haydn, Alain Planès
Title: Haydn: Piano Sonates, Vol. 1
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
Release Date: 4/9/2002
Album Type: Import
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Fantasies, Sonatas, Suites, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 794881669325

CD Reviews

Sprightly Haydn...

Kenneth J. Luurs | Oak Park, IL USA | 04/10/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Time was when it was hard to find piano recordings of Haydn's sonatas. They were an unexplored universe, oddities. Alan Plaines clearly has an affinity for Haydn, and this series may prove one worth having, at least based on this release. Plaines plays with sensitivity to the music, and again "sprightly" where called for. While I enjoy this recording, I must admit I would still give the nod to Brendel's selected grouping of Haydn sonatas...if only they were available. While I am not a wildly fanatical fan of Brendel's, I must admit he has few peers in this repertoire. For completists, John McCabe does an admirable job -- with some truly stunning performances -- Ok, if Brendel has a peer in this repertoire, McCabe would be the one giving him a run for his money. A second choice would be the fairly decent recordings of Walid Akl which can be found on the Discover label. Not as wonderful and no longer available are the recordings of Rudolph Buchbinder though there are some good moments. Given the premium cost of Harmonia Mundi recordings, the McCabe or Akl recordings might warrant some searching."