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Piano Sonata Hob. XVI/17

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The Piano Sonata in B-flat major, Hob. XVI/17, is a composition that was originally attributed to Joseph Haydn, but was later considered to have been written by an unknown composer, subsequently identified as Johann Gottfried Schwanenberger.[1][2]

History

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The composition was discovered in Raigern Abbey, located in Brno, Czech Republic, by G. Feder.[1] The work appears to be the product of Johann Gottfried Schwanenberger and not Joseph Haydn.[1] The manuscript containing the composition is now housed in the Leoš Janáček Museum in Brno, Czech Republic.[1]

Structure

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The Sonata is in three movements:

  1. Allegro
  2. Andante
  3. Allegro

References

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Notes
  1. ^ a b c d Landon 1980, p. 224
  2. ^ Hinson 1995, p. 13
Sources
  • Hinson, Maurice, ed. (1995). Haydn: The Complete Piano Sonatas Vol 2. Alfred Music Publishing. ISBN 0-7390-2498-1.
  • Landon, H.C Robbins (1980). Haydn: Chronicle and Works. Vol 1. The Early Years 1732-1765. London: Thames & Hudson.
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