Bob Draper wrote:

>I am, unfortunately, in disagreement with Donald on how these works
>sound best.  I believe that a period performance really does suit
>them and brings them to life.  Unfortunately, there are precious few
>discs around and none of the later sonatas that I know of.

I don't recall any recent discussion of Haydn piano sonatas performed on
fortepiano or harpsichord.  Regardless, there are quite a few of these
recordings; their present availability might not be universal:

Nonesuch - Malcolm Bilson - fortepiano - definitely available.
Amon Ra  - Richard Burnett- fortepiano - possibly available.
Glossa   - Patrick Cohen  - fortepiano - 4 cd's, definitely available.
Auvidis  - Patrick Cohen  - fortepiano - definitely available.
Gasparo  - Shirley Matthews - harp.    - definitely available.
Kontrapunkt - L. Mortensen- harp.      - possible.
Albany   - Lola Odiaga    - fortepiano - 6 cd's, definitely available.
DHM      - Andreas Staier - fortepiano - possible.

This should afford Bob some fine and lengthy listening.

Don Satz
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