Best Of Haydn - 30 Famous Pieces For Piano Book
30 of Haydn's most loved works in one accessible piano collection, perfect for study, teaching and enjoyment
Level: Early to Intermediate
Best of Haydn – 30 Famous Pieces for Piano brings together a carefully chosen selection of Joseph Haydn’s most loved works in an accessible and rewarding collection for pianists. Combining original keyboard compositions with piano arrangements of celebrated works such as the Emperor Quartet, Surprise Symphony and selections from The Creation, this book offers both variety and musical depth.
Designed for early to intermediate players, the pieces sit comfortably at a medium level of difficulty and are ideal for structured learning as well as enjoyable home playing. Helpful fingerings and metronome suggestions by respected piano pedagogue Hans-Günter Heumann support secure technique, musical flow and confident progress.
This collection is a valuable addition to piano lessons, offering students exposure to Haydn’s clarity, wit and classical elegance, while also providing hobby pianists with satisfying repertoire to revisit again and again. With 120 pages of thoughtfully selected music, it is a well balanced introduction to one of the great masters of classical piano literature.
Contents Includes:
Sonata C major, Hob. XVI:1
Minuet D major, Hob. IX:11/1
Minuet D major, Hob. IX:11/12
March Eb major, Hob. VIII:1
March in C major, Hob. VIII:2
German Dance C major, Hob. IX:12/4
German Dance in D major, Hob. IX:12/8
Minuet C major, Hob. IX:8/1
Caprice G major, Hob. XVII:1
Sonata C major, Hob. XVI:7
Sonata G major, Hob. XVI:8
Allegro F major, Hob. XVII:Anh.2
Vivace D major, Hob. XVII:Anh.6
Sonata F major, Hob. XVI:9
Theme with Variations C major, Hob. XVII:5
Aria F major, Hob. XVII:F1
Andante G minor, Hob. XVI:11/2
Minuet G major, Hob. XVI:11/3
Sonata E major, Hob. XVI:13
Sonata C-Dur, Hob. XVI:35
Symphony in F# minor “Farewell”, Hob. I:45, 4th movement
Symphony in G major “Surprise”, Hob. I:94, 2nd movement
Symphony in D major “The Clock”, Hob. I:101, 2nd movement
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra D major, Hob. XVIII:11
Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra Eb major, Hob. VIIe:1, 3rd movement
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra D major, Hob. VIIb:2, 3rd movement
String Quartet F major, Hob. III:17/5, 2nd movement
String Quartet C major “Emperor”, Hob. III:77, 3rd movement
Aria from the Oratorio “The Creation”, Hob. XXI:2
Agnus Dei from Missa in tempore belli, Hob. XXII:9
Piano Version of the Song “God preserve”, Hob. XXVI:a/43