Joseph Haydn: Piano Sonata in A Major, Hob. XVI:12 - Anna Leyerer

Anna Leyerer gave a concert at the Brucknerhaus in Linz on 11th december 2025 and performed, among other works, Joseph Haydn's Piano Sonata in A Major, Hob. XVI:12. Anna Leyerer is a multi-award-winning pianist who is particularly celebrated for her outstanding interpretations of the Romantic piano repertoire and is also an enthusiastic performer of contemporary music. Her highly acclaimed debut album—a tribute to Franz Liszt—was released in February 2024 on hänssler Classic. “You don’t hear a debut album this utterly fascinating every day!” (Attila Csampai, Rondo); “Time and again, Leyerer sets off a musical fireworks display, without neglecting the artful nuances in these Liszt works.” (Pizzicato); "Her playing is grand, authentic, and overwhelming. I have rarely heard Liszt played like this before." (Wilfried Schäper, Radio Bremen Zwei). Anna Leyerer is a prize winner at numerous international piano competitions, including the Parnassós International Piano Competition 2018 (1st Prize and Audience Prize), the Kyiv International Piano Competition 2019 (1st Prize), the 2021 Lyon International Piano Competition (2nd Prize), the 2022 International Piano Competition ‘NEUE STERNE’ (2nd Prize), and the 2022 Francesco Paolo Neglia International Piano Competition (1st Prize).