This detailed look at 14 sonatas casts new light on some of the most masterful pieces written for the piano and on their famous composers. Each composer"s style and the intangible qualities that differentiate Hayden from Mozart, Beethoven from Schubert, and Liszt from Brahms are discussed. Such works as Hayden"s Piano Sonata in C Minor, Mozart"s Piano Sonata in C Major, Beethoven"s Piano Sonata in E Major, Schubert"s Piano Sonata in A Minor, and Braham"s Piano Sonata in F Minor are featured.