Joseph Haydn - Keyboard Works, Vol. 2 (Peter Donohoe)

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Composer: Joseph Haydn

CD1

• Partita in G Major, Hob. XVI: 6
• Capriccio in G major, Hob. XVII: 1 "Acht Sauschenider mussen sein"
• Piano Sonata No. 30 in D Major, Hob. XVI. 19
• Piano Sonata No. 45 in A Major, Hob. XVI: 30
• Piano Sonata No. 15 in E Major, Hob. XVI: 13
• Piano Sonata in E Major, Hob. XVI: 31

CD2

• Fantasia in C Major, Hob. XVII: 4
• Piano Sonata No. 54 in G Major, Hob. XVI: 40
• Piano Sonata in B Minor, Hob. XVI: 32
• Piano Sonata in D Major, Hob. XVI: 37
• Piano Sonata No. 37 in E Major, Hob. XVI: 22

Peter Donohoe, piano

Date: 2026

Label: Signum Records

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The second volume of Peter Donohoe’s Haydn Keyboard Works series features a diverse selection of sonatas, partitas, capriccios, and fantasias spanning nearly the composer's entire career. Ranging from the early Partita in G major to the dramatic B minor Sonata and late 1780s masterpieces, the programme traces Haydn's stylistic evolution alongside contemporary advancements in instrument design. Folk-inspired works like the Capriccio in G major and Fantasia in C major complement compositions defined by elegance, wit, and expressive depth. Throughout, Donohoe’s characteristic clarity, rhythmic vitality, and structural insight vividly illuminate Haydn’s inventiveness and enduring craftsmanship.

Peter Donohoe (b. 1953, Manchester) is acclaimed as one of today’s foremost pianists, admired for his versatility, musicianship, and commanding technique. Educated at Chetham’s, Leeds University, the Royal Northern College of Music, and in Paris with Olivier Messiaen and Yvonne Loriod, he has performed worldwide with leading orchestras including the Royal Concertgebouw, Leipzig Gewandhaus, Berlin Philharmonic, and major UK ensembles. His repertoire spans from Mozart and Scriabin to contemporary composers like James MacMillan. Donohoe is also a sought-after competition juror, serving at events such as the Tchaikovsky and Queen Elisabeth Competitions. His extensive discography includes Mozart, Haydn, Grieg, Brahms, and Busoni.