Description
This collection brings together two piano sonatas by Clementi, often called the 'father of the pianoforte.' The music retains the clear formal balance of the Classical style while featuring brilliant passagework and wide leaps that hint at expressive possibilities later explored by Romantic composers. Running over twelve minutes for both sonatas, it demands the stamina and technique of an advanced pianist to sustain across the full set.
Piano sonatas representative of the Classical and Romantic eras, including Beethoven's early works — substantial multi-movement pieces throughout.
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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