Tambourin (after Rameau)
Muzio Clementi (1801)
Description
This piece is based on Rameau's celebrated "Tambourin," whose title refers to the drum-like, steady bass pattern that drives the music. It captures the rhythmic energy typical of French Baroque dance music. With 653 notes packed into under a minute, it is rated intermediate, demanding momentum and rhythmic consistency 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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