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This album includes a selection of Haydn’s keyboard sonatas, performed by Ronald Brautigam on a fortepiano modeled after an 18th-century Anton Gabriel Walter instrument. These sonatas, written between Haydn’s early and middle periods, reflect his mastery in developing the classical sonata form. Known for their lively rhythms, inventive harmonies, and expressive depth, the pieces highlight Haydn's humor and elegance, while Brautigam's performance captures the nuances and character unique to Haydn's keyboard music.
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