Klaviersonaten - Sonates Pour Piano G-Dur Hob.XVI/6 C-Dur Hob.XVI/3 E-Dur Hob.XVI/13 D-Dur Hob.XVI/14

This recording was released by the Swiss label Ex Libris as part of their dedicated classical series, featuring the Austrian pianist Rudolf Buchbinder performing selections from Joseph Haydn’s keyboard sonatas. Haydn’s sonatas served as a foundational body of work in the evolution of the classical form, blending intricate galant sensibilities with the structural rigour that would come to define the composer’s legacy. Ex Libris, known for making high-quality classical music accessible to a broader audience, curated this release to highlight Buchbinder’s technical precision and his long-standing affinity for the Viennese repertoire.

Rudolf Buchbinder, a renowned interpreter of Haydn, Beethoven, and Mozart, approached these sonatas with a focus on transparency and period-appropriate phrasing. At the time of this recording, Buchbinder was already establishing his reputation as a definitive voice in the performance of the Austro-German canon. The interpretation was received as a scholarly yet vital addition to the Haydn discography, praised for its clarity and the artist's ability to navigate the shifting textures of the early sonatas with a balanced, objective tone.