Franz Joseph Haydn ： Sonata No.7 in D-Dur Hob.XVII:D1

Haydn’s Sonata No. 7 in D major is a work of Classical balance and wit, set within a bright and refined sound world. Listening for passages in which themes and motifs are passed between voices, as well as changes of key and register, helps clarify the overall structure. Each section should have its own character while remaining part of a single continuous flow. Begin with a light tone and clear articulation; play ornaments naturally without disturbing the meter, and allow appropriate breathing at rests and the ends of phrases. Rather than using extreme dynamics, carefully bring out the balance between the interacting voices and the harmonic changes to reveal the work’s elegance and vitality.