Description:
The six sonatas, Hob. XVI: 27- 32, were written between 1774 and 1776 and were later published by Hummel as Haydn's Opus 14. The first of the set, in G major, has a texture of great clarity in its opening Allegro con brio, with a second subject accompanied by an Alberti bass, a feature of the central development. The second movement is a Menuet, with a contrasting G minor Trio. The last movement is dominated by its principal theme, which re-appears in various guises. The Sonata in E flat major, Hob. XVI: 28, has a first movement marked Allegro moderato, with an element of syncopation in its second subject and a central development with unusual twists of harmony. The second movement Menuet has an E flat minor Trio and it has a Finale that follows something of the pattern of the preceding sonata. The Sonata in F major, Hob. XVI: 29, for which an autograph copy of 1774 is preserved, shows more than ever the influence of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach and the rhetorical principles outlined in his Essay on the True Art of Keyboard Playing. There is a second movement Adagio of some elaboration followed by a final Tempo di Menuet, with an F minor episode and varied versions of the main theme, with which the movement starts. The fourth sonata of the set, Hob. XVI: 30, in A major, has only two movements. The first of these opens with a cheerful Allegro that concludes in a final Adagio, making effective use of the lower extent of the keyboard. The second movement, a Tempodi Menuet, consists of a theme and six variations. The Sonata in E major, Hob. XVI: 31, has a first subject of the intricately varied rhythm of which Haydn had such subtle mastery. The second movement is a translucent Allegretto in E minor, with a final B major that leads directly to the concluding Presto, with its varied treatment of the principal theme and central E minor episode. The last sonata of the set, Hob. XVI: 32, in B minor, has an opening figure of some importance, with a short transition to a second subject. The second movement is a B major Menuet, with a minor Trio, with a final Presto that ends with a brief and partial restatement of its principal theme, now in octaves.

Track Listing:

1.	Piano Sonata No. 42 In G Major, Hob.XVI:27: I. Allegro Con Brio
2.	Ii. Menuet
3.	Iii. Finale: Presto
4.	Piano Sonata No. 43 In E Flat Major, Hob.XVI:28: I. Allegro Moderato
5.	Ii. Menuet
6.	Iii. Finale: Presto
7.	Piano Sonata No. 44 In F Major, Hob.XVI:29: I. Moderato
8.	Ii. Adagio
9.	Iii. Tempo Di Menuet
10.	Piano Sonata No. 45 In A Major, Hob.XVI:30: I. Allegro - Adagio
11.	Ii. Tempo Di Menuet
12.	Piano Sonata No. 46 In E Major, Hob.XVI:31: I. Moderato
13.	Ii. Allegretto
14.	Iii. Finale: Presto
15.	Piano Sonata No. 47 In B Minor, Hob.XVI:32: I. Allegro Moderato
16.	Ii. Menuet
17.	Iii. Finale: Presto

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