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Clementi - Complete Keyboard Sonatas Vol.3 | Brilliant Classics 93974

Clementi - Complete Keyboard Sonatas Vol.3

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Label: Brilliant Classics

Cat No: 93974

Barcode: 5028421939742

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 3

Genre: Instrumental

Release Date: 23rd November 2009

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About

Muzio Clementi (1752–1832) is one of the most colourful and influential musical figures of the past 200 years. Born in Rome, he grew up in Dorset with the family of Peter Beckford, who in effect bought the boy from his father. The agreement was to provide him with an English gentleman’s education and upbringing.

Clementi grew up during the period that saw the end of the baroque and the beginning of the classical age in music. His influence upon younger composers was marked. Beethoven’s early piano sonatas show that he had a thorough knowledge of those by Clementi. Clementi was also a publisher, and struck up a lucrative business relationship with Beethoven.

The works on this 3 CD set are from his early years, and by and large do not contain the revolutionary music of the Op.40 and 50 sonatas. However, the Op.11 sonata with its toccata movement is a remarkable work for 1784. It probably also existed as a piano concerto, as the left hand has some very difficult running figuration, providing almost orchestral texture and colour.

Also of note is the first of four Capriccios Clementi composed. The last two are large works of 20 minutes duration each but this 1787
Capriccio is a more modest affair, and is based on two popular songs of the time. It is easy-on-the-ear salon music, very different from the groundbreaking works that would shortly follow.

Period-performances. The fortepiano is a Kirckman, 1798.
Recording made in 2008.

Contents:
CD 1
A Sonata for Piano-Forte and a famous Toccata for harpsichord or Piano-Forte composed By Signor Muzio Clementi Op.XI (ed. John Kerpen, Soho, London)
- Sonata Op.XI in E flat
Four Sonatas for the Piano-Forte dedicated to Miss Glover, composed by Sig. M. Clementi Opera XII (ed. J. Preston, London)
- Sonata Op.XII No.1 in B flat
- Sonata Op.XII No.2 in E flat

CD 2
- Sonata Op.XII No.3 in F
- Sonata Op.XII No.4 in E flat
Sonatas for the Piano-Forte Dedicated to His Excellency Count de Brühl composed by Muzio Clementi Opera XIII
- Sonata Op.XIII No.4 in B flat
- Sonata Op.XIII No.5 in F

CD 3
- Sonata Op.XIII No.6 in F minor
- La Chasse in D pour le Clavecin ou Forte Piano par Muzio Clementi oeuvre XVI (ed. Longman and Broderip, London)
- Capriccio in B flat pour le Clavecin ou Forte Piano par Muzio Clementi Oeuvre 17 (ed. Longman and Broderip, London)
- Sonata in C for the Piano-Forte or Harpsichord, Composed by Muzio Clementi Op.XX (ed. Clementi & C°, London)

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