Haydn: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 5 Jean-Efflam Bavouzet

• Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809): Piano Sonata No. 15 in E Major, Hob. XVI:13:
• 1 Haydn: Piano Sonata No. 15 in E Major, Hob. XVI:13: I. Moderato 04:09
• 2 Haydn: Piano Sonata No. 15 in E Major, Hob. XVI:13: II. Menuet - Trio 03:42
• 3 Haydn: Piano Sonata No. 15 in E Major, Hob. XVI:13: III. Finale. Presto 02:50
• Piano Sonata No. 12 in A Major, Hob. XVI:12:
• 4 Haydn: Piano Sonata No. 12 in A Major, Hob. XVI:12: I. Andante 05:14
• 5 Haydn: Piano Sonata No. 12 in A Major, Hob. XVI:12: II. Menuet - Trio 03:39
• 6 Haydn: Piano Sonata No. 12 in A Major, Hob. XVI:12: III. Finale (Allegro molto) 01:55
• Piano Sonata No. 37 in E Major, Hob. XVI:22:
• 7 Haydn: Piano Sonata No. 37 in E Major, Hob. XVI:22: I. Allegro moderato 06:39
• 8 Haydn: Piano Sonata No. 37 in E Major, Hob. XVI:22: II. Andante 06:32
• 9 Haydn: Piano Sonata No. 37 in E Major, Hob. XVI:22: III. Finale. Tempo di Menuet 04:04
• Piano Sonata No. 54 in G Major, Hob. XVI:40:
• 10 Haydn: Piano Sonata No. 54 in G Major, Hob. XVI:40: I. Allegretto innocente 07:15
• 11 Haydn: Piano Sonata No. 54 in G Major, Hob. XVI:40: II. Presto 03:08
• Piano Sonata No. 55 in B-Flat Major, Hob. XVI:41:
• 12 Haydn: Piano Sonata No. 55 in B-Flat Major, Hob. XVI:41: I. Allegro 07:59
• 13 Haydn: Piano Sonata No. 55 in B-Flat Major, Hob. XVI:41: II. Allegro di molto 02:45
• Piano Sonata No. 56 in D Major, Hob. XVI:42:
• 14 Haydn: Piano Sonata No. 56 in D Major, Hob. XVI:42: I. Andante con espressione 08:58
• 15 Haydn: Piano Sonata No. 56 in D Major, Hob. XVI:42: II. Vivace assai 03:52
• Piano Sonata No. 12 in A Major, Hob. XVI:12:
• 16 Haydn: Piano Sonata No. 12 in A Major, Hob. XVI:12: II. Trio (Bavouzet's Version) 02:23
• Total Runtime 01:15:04

Info for Haydn: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 5

We have now reached Volume 5 in Jean-Efflam Bavouzet’s project to record the complete piano sonatas of Haydn. Many leading pianists have tackled these, at times technically challenging classical sonatas, but in Bavouzet’s own words, this is a composer who always left the door open for new interpretations: ‘One often forgets how little information Haydn left in the text of his keyboard works: few instructions on nuance and phrasing, and very minimal tempo indications. Playing them is all the more fascinating for that, but it is also arduous and even risky for the performer, who must, even more than usual, create his or her own world and internal logic, only hoping – in the absence of tangible proof – that he or she is not straying too far from the composer’s intentions, forever out of reach.’

Jean-Efflam Bavouzet

French pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet combines a rare elegance and clarity in his playing with deep and thoughtful musicality, for which he continues to win the highest acclaim from both critics and audiences.

Recent engagements for Bavouzet have included appearances with the London Symphony Orchestra, The Cleveland and Philharmonia orchestras, and the New Japan Philharmonic. He also premiered Bruno Mantovani’s Piano Concerto with Orchestre National de Lille.

Highlights of his 2010/11 season include performances with Philharmonia and BBC Symphony orchestras and make debut appearances with the London Philharmonic and City of Birmingham Symphony orchestras, and the Sydney Symphony with Vladimir Ashkenazy. In spring 2011 he will tour the US with the Orchestre National de France and Daniele Gatti.

An exclusive Chandos recording artist, Jean-Efflam Bavouzet’s discography includes a cycle of Debussy’s complete works for piano, which has been recognised by many international awards, not least of which a Gramophone and a BBC Music Magazine awards in 2009. His most recently released recording of Bartók’s Piano Concertos with the BBC Philharmonic has already received great acclaim.

Booklet for Haydn: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 5