Denis Kozhukhin - Haydn: Sonatas (2026) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Piano Sonata in D Major, Hob. XVI:4: I. Allegro
02. Piano Sonata in D Major, Hob. XVI:4: II. Minuet - Trio
03. Piano Sonata in E Major, Hob. XVI:31: I. Moderato
04. Piano Sonata in E Major, Hob. XVI:31: II. Allegretto
05. Piano Sonata in E Major, Hob. XVI:31: III. Finale. Presto
06. Piano Sonata in C Minor, Hob. XVI:20: I. Moderato
07. Piano Sonata in C Minor, Hob. XVI:20: II. Andante con moto
08. Piano Sonata in C Minor, Hob. XVI:20: III. Finale. Allegro
09. Piano Sonata in F Major, Hob. XVI:47: I. Moderato
10. Piano Sonata in F Major, Hob. XVI:47: II. Larghetto
11. Piano Sonata in F Major, Hob. XVI:47: III. Allegro
12. Piano Sonata in E Minor, Hob. XVI:34: I. Presto
13. Piano Sonata in E Minor, Hob. XVI:34: II. Adagio
14. Piano Sonata in E Minor, Hob. XVI:34: III. Finale. Molto vivace

Denis Kozhukhin presents a new album of Haydn: Sonatas, offering a fresh and illuminating journey through the composer’s keyboard repertoire.

Haydn’s keyboard sonatas brim with invention, drama, and wit, matching the brilliance of his symphonies and quartets. Revisiting this repertoire, Kozhukhin reveals their expressive depth and sparkling originality in a recital of striking contrast and character. From the genial Allegro of the early D Major Sonata, Hob XVI:4, to the restless intensity of the C minor Sonata, Hob XVI:20, each work reflects Haydn’s inexhaustible inventiveness and subtle mastery of keyboard textures.

A prize-winner of prestigious competitions, including the Leeds International Piano Competition (2006) and the Queen Elizabeth Competition (2010), Denis Kozhukhin has established himself as one of the most acclaimed pianists of his generation. He presents another chapter in his exclusive collaboration with PENTATONE, following albums such as Grieg and Tchaikovsky: Piano Concertos (2016, Gramophone Editor’s Choice), Brahms: Ballades and Fantasies (2017, 5 stars in Diapason), Ravel & Gershwin and Richard Strauss’ Burleske (2018), Grieg: Lyric Pieces & Mendelssohn: Lieder ohne Worte (2019, Gramophone Recording of the Month), César Franck’s Symphonic Variations (2020), and Somnia (2025, Gramophone Critic’s Choice for 2025 Top Recordings).