Description
This collection of six piano sonatas, published in 1785, is one of Clementi's representative sets. At over sixteen and a half minutes with more than 6,800 notes, it contrasts energetic passagework with lyrical slow sections. Performing all six sonatas in sequence demands both the stamina and expressive range of an advanced pianist.
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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