Matthieu Idmtal - Haydn: Four Piano Sonatas (2026) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Piano Sonata in A Major, Hob. XVI:12: I. Andante
02. Piano Sonata in A Major, Hob. XVI:12: II. Menuet - Trio
03. Piano Sonata in A Major, Hob. XVI:12: III. Finale. Allegro molto
04. Piano Sonata in E-Flat Major, Hob. XVI:49: I. Allegro
05. Piano Sonata in E-Flat Major, Hob. XVI:49: II. Adagio cantabile
06. Piano Sonata in E-Flat Major, Hob. XVI:49: III. Finale: Tempo di menuet
07. Piano Sonata in B Minor, Hob. XVI:32: I. Allegro moderato
08. Piano Sonata in B Minor, Hob. XVI:32: II. Menuet - Trio
09. Piano Sonata in B Minor, Hob. XVI:32: III. Finale: Presto
10. Piano Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI:50: I. Allegro
11. Piano Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI:50: II. Adagio
12. Piano Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI:50: III. Allegro molto

This new recording by pianist Matthieu Idmtal shines a fresh light on the piano sonatas of Joseph Haydn, revealing a composer of boundless imagination, wit, warmth and emotional depth. Far from the often predictable image of Classical elegance, these works unfold as vibrant musical conversations filled with surprise, humour, tenderness and dramatic intensity. Especially in the hands of Idmtal who is a refined piano poet!

Drawn to Haydn’s music during a deeply personal and reflective period, he discovered in these sonatas a source of comfort and renewal - “a balm for the soul, an antidote to melancholy.” Through four carefully chosen sonatas, he invites listeners into Haydn’s endlessly inventive world. Recorded at the outstanding Westvest90 studio in Schiedam, The Netherlands - renowned for its exceptional acoustics and warm, natural sound - this album captures both the intimacy and theatrical energy of Haydn’s music with remarkable clarity and depth. Idmtal’s sensitive and deeply personal interpretations bring new life to these masterpieces, from the sparkling wit of the late sonatas to the darker, near-Beethovenian intensity of the Sonata in B minor. The result is a recording that not only celebrates Haydn’s genius, but also reaffirms the timeless joy, humanity and emotional richness at the heart of his music.