Allegro (after Couperin)
Muzio Clementi (1801)
Description
This allegro is based on a Couperin melody and carries the light, ornamented character typical of French Baroque keyboard music. Clementi arranged it for his Op.42 method to help beginners develop finger separation and rhythmic precision. With a relatively high note count for its length, the challenge lies in keeping its bouncing motion steady throughout.
A piano method Clementi published in 1801, comprising 50 lessons that arrange famous Baroque and Classical works for solo piano.
Sheet Music
Sheet music provided by Mutopia Project
About the Composer
Muzio Clementi (1752-1832)
Muzio Clementi was born in Rome and moved to England while still young, building a career in London as a pianist, composer, and instrument manufacturer. Often called the "father of the pianoforte," he wrote the study collection Gradus ad Parnassum and numerous sonatinas that remain staples of piano pedagogy. This site includes 36 of his pieces, including variations on nursery tunes and short works based on themes by Haydn and Mozart.
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