from Haydn: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 1 (CDA67554) 1 Moderato [6'12] 16 minutes 45 seconds 3 tracks2 Adagio [7'13] 3 Finale: Presto [3'20] ‘The ever-phenomenal Marc-André Hamelin breaks out into the light with a two-disc set of Haydn sonatas … these are astonishing performances … Hyperion's sound and presentation are, as always ... ‘Hamelin kicks off with the late C major Sonata, Hob XVI:50, nailing his virtuoso credentials firmly to the mast with a mercurial account of its opening movement … Hamelin's playing is dazzling ... ‘This French-Canadian pianist is equal to anything … marvels of dexterity coupled with the most refined art … the fast pieces are preturnaturally smooth, the slow ones beautifully expressive ... |