Haydn's ladies' sonatas and a detailed look at Sonata no 59 in E-flat major (HOB XVI: no 49)

Author

Julie Ann Bond, University of Nebraska at Omaha

Date of Award

12-1-1998

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Music (MMUS)

Department

Music

First Advisor

Dr. James Johnson

Abstract

Haydn's piano sonatas comprise a body of music which contains technical and stylistic demands designed to challenge intermediate piano students as well as advanced performers. This paper will address the historical background of the Sonata No. 59, including biographical information of Haydn's employment at the Esterhazy estate. Special attention to sonata form and performance practices of Sonata No. 59 will be included in this study.

Comments

A Treatise Presented to the Department of Music and the Faculty of the Graduate College University of Nebraska In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Music (MMUS) in Piano Performance University of Nebraska at Omaha. Copyright 1998 Julie Bond.

Recommended Citation

Bond, Julie Ann, "Haydn's ladies' sonatas and a detailed look at Sonata no 59 in E-flat major (HOB XVI: no 49)" (1998). Student Work. 2829.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/studentwork/2829