Klaviersonaten - Sonates Pour Piano Es-Dur Hob.XVI/45 D-Dur Hob.XVI/19 As-Dur Hob.XVI/46

This recording of Joseph Haydn's piano sonatas, cataloged as EL 16 830, was released by the Swiss label Ex Libris. It captures Austrian pianist Rudolf Buchbinder performing three of Haydn's significant keyboard works: the Sonata in E-flat major (Hob. XVI/45), the Sonata in D major (Hob. XVI/19), and the Sonata in A-flat major (Hob. XVI/46). The label Ex Libris was a prominent cultural institution in Switzerland, often associated with a record club model that brought classical performances to a broad audience during the mid-to-late 20th century.

Rudolf Buchbinder is widely regarded as one of the preeminent interpreters of the classical repertoire, particularly the works of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. His approach to these sonatas is noted for its technical precision and his commitment to the Urtext, or original manuscript editions. By focusing on Haydn’s architectural clarity and wit, Buchbinder’s performances for the Ex Libris series helped solidify his reputation as an authoritative voice in the interpretation of 18th-century keyboard music during his formative career years.