Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) was never a celebrated virtuoso on an instrument, but submitted his skill on the harpsichord well, to succeed as a conductor of the EsterhÃ¡zy as a soloist in her concerts. Both harpsichord concertos recorded here probably date from the early days at the EsterhÃ¡zy. The CD will be supplemented by an early Divertimento from the 1750s, in the Haydn introduces himself as a young, extremely promising composer. Sigiswald Kuijken and La Petite Bande present us works from a time when Haydn was indeed no European size, but undoubtedly been one with which they had expected. Import Hybrid-SACD pressing.

Tracklist:

Keyboard Concerto In G Major, Hob.xviii:4: I. Allegro
Keyboard Concerto In G Major, Hob.xviii:4: Ii. Adagio
Keyboard Concerto In G Major, Hob.xviii:4: Iii. Finale: Rondo
Divertimento In F Major, Hob.ii:20: I. Allegro Molto
Divertimento In F Major, Hob.ii:20: Ii. Menuett I
Divertimento In F Major, Hob.ii:20: Iii. Adagio
Divertimento In F Major, Hob.ii:20: Iv. Menuett II
Divertimento In F Major, Hob.ii:20: V. Finale: Presto
Keyboard Concerto In F Major, Hob.xviii:3: I. Allegro
Keyboard Concerto In F Major, Hob.xviii:3: Ii. Largo Cantabile
Keyboard Concerto In F Major, Hob.xviii:3: Iii. Finale: Presto

UPC: 4015023241886
Label: Accent Records
Release Date: 1.29.08
Format: CD

Ewald Demeyere - Harpsichord Concerto in G Major & F Major (CD)