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Clementi: Complete Sonatas for fortepiano

ComposerMuzio Clementi (1752-1832)
Format18 CD Wallet Clamshell
Cat. Number94379
EAN Code5028421943794
FortepianoCostantino Mastroprimiano

 
About this release
Known as the 'father of the pianoforte', Muzio Clementi (1752--1832) played an incomparable role in the development of both piano repertoire and the instrument itself. As a composer and virtuoso pianist, his sonatas spanned the transition from Scarlatti's keyboard style to the beginnings of the Romantic period; as a publisher and manufacturer, he was responsible for a number of developments to piano performance and construction.

This 18-disc collection of Clementi's complete piano sonatas explores the development of his distinctive style and spans his entire career, from childhood to maturity. The composer's deep affinity for the piano is particularly clear: in his mature works, he drew on elements of Scarlatti and Haydn's keyboard music and blended them with striking virtuosity and flowing melodies, crafting supremely expressive music that made full use of developing fortepiano technology. As Clementi's activities in music publishing and piano manufacturing increased, his piano writing also matured, and later works display greater harmonic and structural experimentation.

Clementi's innovations are explored in this set by the critically acclaimed pianist Costantino Mastroprimiano, whose performances bring to life the composer's captivating music as it would have been heard during his lifetime. This collection is the first opportunity for listeners to hear Clementi's complete sonatas played on original fortepianos, and is an essential addition to any piano enthusiast's collection.

Other information:
- The first recording of Clementi's complete piano sonatas to be performed on fortepiano.
- Historically-informed performances on an 18th-century Kirkman fortepiano and a 19th-century Clementi fortepiano, from the famous collection of Edwin Beunk.
- An amazing collection of keyboard works by "The Father of the Pianoforte" Muzio Clementi. His music is full of wit, elegance, budding romantic emotions, brilliance and a spectacular display of virtuosity. As a teacher and pianist himself Clementi developed the piano technique in a revolutionary way, paving the way for later keyboard giants Mendelssohn, Chopin and Liszt.
- Maestro Costantino Mastroprimiano has a keen feeling for the classical/early romantic style, humor and plenty of technique to
spare, to do justice to these delightful and still unjustly neglected works.
- 'With his fluid, brilliant technique and sensitive expression, Mastroprimiano serves Clementi beautifully.' Fanfare.
- Extensive linernotes written by specialists.

 
Tracklisting
5 Variations on a Minuet by Mr Collick WoO5 · Sonata Op.26 · Sonatas Op.33
1. 5 Variations on a Minuet by Mr Collick WoO 5: A Tempo di Ballo08:37
2. Sonata in F, Op. 26: I. Allegro06:37
3. Sonata in F, Op. 26: II. Rondeau: Allegretto06:52
4. Sonata in A, Op. 33 No. 1: I. Allegro06:37
5. Sonata in A, Op. 33 No. 1: II. Presto03:20
6. Sonata in F, Op. 33 No. 2: I. Adagio – Allegro con fuoco07:08
7. Sonata in F, Op. 33 No. 2: II. Presto03:56
8. Sonata in C, Op. 33 No. 3: I. Allegro con spirito09:31
9. Sonata in C, Op. 33 No. 3: II. Adagio e cantabile con grand’espressione05:21
10. Sonata in C, Op. 33 No. 3: III. Presto05:31
Capriccio Op.34 no.4 · Sonatinas Op.36
1. Capriccio in F, Op. 34 No. 409:58
2. Sonatina in C, Op. 36 No. 1: I. Allegro01:26
3. Sonatina in C, Op. 36 No. 1: II. Andante01:16
4. Sonatina in C, Op. 36 No. 1: III. Vivace00:55
5. Sonatina in G, Op. 36 No. 2: I. Allegretto02:02
6. Sonatina in G, Op. 36 No. 2: II. Allegretto01:28
7. Sonatina in G, Op. 36 No. 2: III. Allegro01:31
8. Sonatina in C, Op. 36 No. 3: I. Spiritoso03:33
9. Sonatina in C, Op. 36 No. 3: II. Un poco adagio01:43
10. Sonatina in C, Op. 36 No. 3: III. Allegro01:15
11. Sonatina in F, Op. 36 No. 4: I. Con spirito03:21
12. Sonatina in F, Op. 36 No. 4: II. Andante con espressione02:02
13. Sonatina in F, Op. 36 No. 4: III. Rondeau: Allegro vivace01:42
14. Sonatina in G, Op. 36 No. 5: I. Presto03:43
15. Sonatina in G, Op. 36 No. 5: II. Original Swiss Air: Allegro moderato02:04
16. Sonatina in G, Op. 36 No. 5: III. Rondo: Allegro di molto02:22
17. Sonatina in D, Op. 36 No. 6: I. Allegro con spirito05:07
18. Sonatina in D, Op. 36 No. 6: II. Rondo: Allegretto spiritoso02:07
Sonata Op.11 first version · Rondo in B flat WoO8 · Sonatas Op.24 · Sonata Op.41
1. Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 11 (first version): I. Allegro04:43
2. Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 11 (first version): II. Rondeau: Presto02:53
3. Rondo in B-Flat, WoO 804:52
4. Sonata in F, Op. 24 No. 1: I. Allegro assai06:35
5. Sonata in F, Op. 24 No. 1: II. Adagio03:15
6. Sonata in F, Op. 24 No. 1: III. Arietta con Variazione: Vivace04:40
7. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 24 No. 2 (Vienna edition, Op. 41 No. 2): I. Allegro con brio05:45
8. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 24 No. 2 (Vienna edition, Op. 41 No. 2): II. Andante quasi allegretto03:48
9. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 24 No. 2 (Vienna edition, Op. 41 No. 2): III. Rondo: Allegro assai03:44
10. Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 41: I. Allegro ma con grazia06:49
11. Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 41: II. Adagio molto e con anima04:40
12. Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 41: III. Allegro molto vivace05:09
Sonata Op.11 second version · toccata in B flat Op.11 · Sonatas Op.12 nos. 1 & 2
1. Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 11 (second version): I. Allegro04:53
2. Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 11 (second version): II. Larghetto con espressione03:47
3. Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 11 (second version): III. Rondo: Allegro di molto03:21
4. Toccata in B-Flat, Op. 1105:28
5. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 12 No. 1: I. Presto06:10
6. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 12 No. 1: II. Larghetto con espressione04:28
7. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 12 No. 1: III. ‘Lindor’ with Variations: Allegretto01:02
8. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 12 No. 1: III. Variation 100:53
9. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 12 No. 1: III. Variation 200:55
10. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 12 No. 1: III. Variation 300:51
11. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 12 No. 1: III. Variation 400:55
12. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 12 No. 1: III. Variation 501:09
13. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 12 No. 1: III. Variation 601:09
14. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 12 No. 1: III. Variation 700:57
15. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 12 No. 1: III. Variation 801:12
16. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 12 No. 1: III. Variation 900:51
17. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 12 No. 1: III. Variation 1001:16
18. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 12 No. 1: III. Variation 1101:01
19. Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 12 No. 2: I. Presto03:35
20. Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 12 No. 2: II. Largo02:42
21. Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 12 No. 2: III. Rondo: Allegro assai02:53
Sonata Op.13 no.6 · la Chasse Op.16 · Capriccio Op.17 · Sonata Op.20
1. Sonata in F Minor, Op. 13 No. 6: I. Allegro agitato07:41
2. Sonata in F Minor, Op. 13 No. 6: II. Largo e sostenuto05:10
3. Sonata in F Minor, Op. 13 No. 6: III. Presto04:50
4. La Chasse in D, Op. 16: I. Allegro06:21
5. La Chasse in D, Op. 16: II. Andante vivace03:22
6. La Chasse in D, Op. 16: III. Allegro assai02:57
7. Capriccio in B-Flat, Op. 1706:46
8. Sonata in C, Op. 20: I. Allegro06:35
9. Sonata in C, Op. 20: II. Larghetto con espressione04:57
10. Sonata in C, Op. 20: III. Allegro molto04:57
Sonata Op.46 · 12 Monferrinas Op.49
1. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 46: I. Introduzione: Larghetto cantabile –01:13
2. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 46: I. Allegro con brio07:56
3. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 46: II. Adagio cantabile e sostenuto07:54
4. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 46: III. Finale: Allegro con fuoco06:50
5. Twelve Monferrinas, Op. 49: Monferrina No. 101:16
6. Twelve Monferrinas, Op. 49: Monferrina No. 201:46
7. Twelve Monferrinas, Op. 49: Monferrina No. 302:00
8. Twelve Monferrinas, Op. 49: Monferrina No. 401:57
9. Twelve Monferrinas, Op. 49: Monferrina No. 502:12
10. Twelve Monferrinas, Op. 49: Monferrina No. 601:15
11. Twelve Monferrinas, Op. 49: Monferrina No. 701:34
12. Twelve Monferrinas, Op. 49: Monferrina No. 801:09
13. Twelve Monferrinas, Op. 49: Monferrina No. 902:03
14. Twelve Monferrinas, Op. 49: Monferrina No. 1002:27
15. Twelve Monferrinas, Op. 49: Monferrina No. 1102:13
16. Twelve Monferrinas, Op. 49: Monferrina No. 1203:14
Sonata WoO13 · Sonatas Op.1
1. Sonata in F, Op. 1 No. 4: I. Spiritoso03:47
2. Sonata in F, Op. 1 No. 4: II. Larghetto04:49
3. Sonata in F, Op. 1 No. 4: III. Rondeaux02:54
4. Sonata in A, Op. 1 No. 5: I. Larghetto03:48
5. Sonata in A, Op. 1 No. 5: II. Tempo di Menuetto. Grazioso03:01
6. Sonata in E, Op. 1 No. 6: I. Moderato03:17
7. Sonata in E, Op. 1 No. 6: II. Rondeau: Grazioso03:38
8. Sonata in A-Flat, WoO 13: I. Allegro ma non troppo04:41
9. Sonata in A-Flat, WoO 13: II. Larghetto04:03
10. Sonata in A-Flat, WoO 13: III. Allegro assai03:04
11. Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 1 No. 1: I. Allegro con comodo05:45
12. Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 1 No. 1: II. Tempo di Minuetto03:33
13. Sonata in G, Op. 1 No. 2: I. Spiritoso05:54
14. Sonata in G, Op. 1 No. 2: II. Allegro assai02:43
15. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 1 No. 3: I. Maestoso07:34
16. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 1 No. 3: II. Andantino grazioso04:51
Sonatas Op.12 nos. 3 & 4 · Sonatas Op.13 nos. 4 & 5
1. Sonata in F, Op. 12 No. 3: I. Allegro di molto04:53
2. Sonata in F, Op. 12 No. 3: II. Largo02:54
3. Sonata in F, Op. 12 No. 3: III. Rondeau: Allegro03:41
4. Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 12 No. 4: I. Allegro05:00
5. Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 12 No. 4: II. Lento03:48
6. Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 12 No. 4: III. Rondeau: Allegro con spirito03:38
7. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 13 No. 4: I. Allegro con spirito05:27
8. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 13 No. 4: II. Adagio04:25
9. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 13 No. 4: III. Allegro assai02:14
10. Sonata in F, Op. 13 No. 5: I. Allegro04:36
11. Sonata in F, Op. 13 No. 5: II. Larghetto04:39
12. Sonata in F, Op. 13 No. 5: III. Presto05:01
Sonatas Op.1a · Sonata WoO14 · Piano works by Corelli
1. Sonata in F, Op. 1a No. 1: I. Andante03:49
2. Sonata in F, Op. 1a No. 1: II. Allegro. La Pantoufle avec des Variations03:22
3. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 1a No. 2: I. Allegro moderato04:18
4. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 1a No. 2: II. Andantino grazioso01:49
5. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 1a No. 2: III. Allegro. Air du Balet de Mirza avec des Variations02:52
6. Sonata in G, Op. 1a No. 3: I. Allegretto01:50
7. Sonata in G, Op. 1a No. 3: II. ‘Black Joke’. Air Anglaise avec des Variations08:58
8. Sonata in A, Op. 1a No. 4: I. Larghetto03:06
9. Sonata in A, Op. 1a No. 4: II. Tempo di minuetto02:35
10. Sonata in A Minor, Op. 1a No. 5: I. Allegro05:29
11. Sonata in G, WoO 14: I. Allegro04:34
12. Sonata in G, WoO 14: II. Allegro assai02:45
13. Arcangelo Corelli 1653–1713 (from Clementi’s Introduction to the Art of Playing on the Pianoforte): Giga in B Minor01:10
14. Arcangelo Corelli 1653–1713 (from Clementi’s Introduction to the Art of Playing on the Pianoforte): Sarabanda in D Minor00:52
15. Arcangelo Corelli 1653–1713 (from Clementi’s Introduction to the Art of Playing on the Pianoforte): Allemande in D Minor02:01
16. Arcangelo Corelli 1653–1713 (from Clementi’s Introduction to the Art of Playing on the Pianoforte): Sarabanda in F01:35
17. Arcangelo Corelli 1653–1713 (from Clementi’s Introduction to the Art of Playing on the Pianoforte): Giga in F01:27
18. Arcangelo Corelli 1653–1713 (from Clementi’s Introduction to the Art of Playing on the Pianoforte): (Allegro) in C01:07
Sonatas Op.2 nos. 2, 4 & 6 · the Black Joke WoO2
1. Sonata in C, Op. 2 No. 2: I. Presto07:09
2. Sonata in C, Op. 2 No. 2: II. Rondeau. Spiritoso04:56
3. Sonata in A, Op. 2 No. 4: I. Allegro assai04:46
4. Sonata in A, Op. 2 No. 4: II. Spiritoso04:44
5. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 2 No. 6: I. Allegro di molto05:57
6. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 2 No. 6: II. Prestissimo04:08
7. The Black Joke with 21 Variations, WoO 2: Thema: Allegro – Variations 1–605:46
8. The Black Joke with 21 Variations, WoO 2: Variations 7–1305:37
9. The Black Joke with 21 Variations, WoO 2: Variations 14–1708:33
10. The Black Joke with 21 Variations, WoO 2: Variations 19–2103:43
Sonatas Op.23 · Sonatas Op.25 nos. 1 & 2
1. Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 23 No. 1: I. Allegro molto06:20
2. Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 23 No. 1: II. Rondeau: Vivace04:01
3. Sonata in F, Op. 23 No. 2: I. Allegro con spirito06:56
4. Sonata in F, Op. 23 No. 2: II. Adagio04:38
5. Sonata in F, Op. 23 No. 2: III. Rondo: Allegro con spirito05:28
6. Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 23 No. 3: I. Allegro con vivacità05:51
7. Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 23 No. 3: II. Air with (8) Variations: Allegretto vivace07:07
8. Sonata in C, Op. 25 No. 1: I. Allegro di molto06:58
9. Sonata in C, Op. 25 No. 1: II. Adagio04:19
10. Sonata in C, Op. 25 No. 1: III. Rondeau: Presto03:53
11. Sonata in G, Op. 25 No. 2: I. Allegro con brio06:01
12. Sonata in G, Op. 25 No. 2: II. Rondo: Un poco allegro03:22
Sonatas Op.25 nos. 3–6 · Sonata WoO3
1. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 25 No. 3: I. Allegro06:01
2. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 25 No. 3: II. Rondo: Vivace04:22
3. Sonata in A, Op. 25 No. 4: I. Maestoso e cantabile11:56
4. Sonata in A, Op. 25 No. 4: II. Molto allegro04:35
5. Sonata in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 25 No. 5: I. Più tosto allegro con espressione08:12
6. Sonata in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 25 No. 5: II. Lento e patetico03:52
7. Sonata in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 25 No. 5: III. Presto06:00
8. Sonata in D, Op. 25 No. 6: I. Presto05:05
9. Sonata in D, Op. 25 No. 6: II. Un poco andante02:50
10. Sonata in D, Op. 25 No. 6: III. Rondo: Allegro assai03:58
11. Sonata in F, WoO 3: I. Vivace06:23
12. Sonata in F, WoO 3: II. Rondeau: Spiritoso03:00
Sonatas Op.34 nos. 1 & 2 · Capriccio Op.34 no.3
1. Sonata in C, Op. 34 No. 1: I. Allegro con spirito09:18
2. Sonata in C, Op. 34 No. 1: II. Un poco andante, quasi allegretto05:11
3. Sonata in C, Op. 34 No. 1: III. Finale: Allegro04:49
4. Sonata in G Minor, Op. 34 No. 2: I. Largo e sostenuto – Allegro con fuoco08:40
5. Sonata in G Minor, Op. 34 No. 2: II. Un poco adagio06:50
6. Sonata in G Minor, Op. 34 No. 2: III. Finale: Molto allegro05:59
7. Capriccio in A, Op. 34 No. 308:15
Sonatas Op.37
1. Sonata in C, Op. 37 No. 1: I. Allegro di molto08:13
2. Sonata in C, Op. 37 No. 1: II. Adagio sostenuto04:35
3. Sonata in C, Op. 37 No. 1: III. Finale: Vivace05:08
4. Sonata in G, Op. 37 No. 2: I. Allegro09:34
5. Sonata in G, Op. 37 No. 2: II. Adagio: In the solemn style02:54
6. Sonata in G, Op. 37 No. 2: III. Allegro con spirito04:35
7. Sonata in D, Op. 37 No. 3: I. Allegro09:33
8. Sonata in D, Op. 37 No. 3: II. Allegretto vivace01:31
9. Sonata in D, Op. 37 No. 3: III. Finale: Presto03:53
Sonatas Op.40
1. Sonata in G, Op. 40 No. 1: I. Allegro molto vivace07:25
2. Sonata in G, Op. 40 No. 1: II. Adagio, sostenuto e cantabile05:22
3. Sonata in G, Op. 40 No. 1: III. Allegro: Canone I perpetuo, per moto retto – Canone II perpetuo, per moto contrario09:10
4. Sonata in G, Op. 40 No. 1: IV. Finale: Presto05:26
5. Sonata in B Minor, Op. 40 No. 2: I. Molto adagio e sostenuto – Allegro con fuoco e con espressione07:48
6. Sonata in B Minor, Op. 40 No. 2: II. Largo, mesto e patetico02:09
7. Sonata in B Minor, Op. 40 No. 2: II. Allegro – Tempo Primo – Presto06:21
8. Sonata in D, Op. 40 No. 3: I. Adagio molto – Allegro10:27
9. Sonata in D, Op. 40 No. 3: II. Adagio con molta espressione04:36
10. Sonata in D, Op. 40 No. 3: III. Allegro05:46
Sonatas Op.50
1. Sonata in A, Op. 50 No. 1: I. Allegro maestoso e con sentimento10:23
2. Sonata in A, Op. 50 No. 1: II. Adagio sostenuto e patetico05:20
3. Sonata in A, Op. 50 No. 1: III. Allegro vivace08:32
4. Sonata in D Minor, Op. 50 No. 2: I. Allegro non troppo, ma con energia08:37
5. Sonata in D Minor, Op. 50 No. 2: II. Adagio con espressione03:53
6. Sonata in D Minor, Op. 50 No. 2: III. Allegro con fuoco, ma non troppo presto06:04
7. Sonata in G Minor, Op. 50 No. 3 ‘Didone abbandonata’: I. Largo patetico e sostenuto – Allegro ma non espressione12:43
8. Sonata in G Minor, Op. 50 No. 3 ‘Didone abbandonata’: II. Adagio dolente –05:10
9. Sonata in G Minor, Op. 50 No. 3 ‘Didone abbandonata’: III. Allegro agitato e con disperazione08:06
Sonatas Op.7 · Preludio i alla Vanhal Op.19 no.9 · Sonatas Op.8
1. Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 7 No. 1: I. Allegro assai04:38
2. Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 7 No. 1: II. Mesto04:21
3. Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 7 No. 1: III. Rondeau: Allegro02:44
4. Sonata in C, Op. 7 No. 2: I. Presto06:47
5. Sonata in C, Op. 7 No. 2: II. Andantino allegretto – Presto – Allegretto05:16
6. Sonata in G Minor, Op. 7 No. 3: I. Allegro con spirito04:46
7. Sonata in G Minor, Op. 7 No. 3: II. Cantabile e lento03:11
8. Sonata in G Minor, Op. 7 No. 3: III. Presto02:24
9. Musical Characteristics, Op. 19: Preludio I alla Vanhal01:50
10. Sonata in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 1: I. Allegro con molto spirito05:43
11. Sonata in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 1: II. Andante cantabile03:31
12. Sonata in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 1: III. Presto03:17
13. Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 8 No. 2: I. Allegro assai05:53
14. Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 8 No. 2: II. Larghetto03:45
15. Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 8 No. 2: III. Rondeau: Allegro03:08
16. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 8 No. 3: I. Presto05:04
17. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 8 No. 3: II. Minuetto: Allegro01:17
18. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 8 No. 3: III. Rondeau: Allegretto grazioso03:00
Sonatas Op.9 · Preludio ii alla Mozart Op.19 no.6 · Sonatas Op.10
1. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 9 No. 1: I. Allegro assai05:16
2. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 9 No. 1: II. Larghetto02:19
3. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 9 No. 1: III. Rondo: Prestissimo03:53
4. Sonata in C, Op. 9 No. 2: I. Allegro assai05:33
5. Sonata in C, Op. 9 No. 2: II. Lento02:13
6. Sonata in C, Op. 9 No. 2: III. Rondo: Allegro spiritoso03:38
7. Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 9 No. 3: I. Allegro assai05:52
8. Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 9 No. 3: II. Larghetto04:16
9. Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 9 No. 3: III. Prestissimo03:35
10. Musical Characteristics, Op. 19: Preludio II alla Mozart01:52
11. Sonata in A, Op. 10 No. 1: I. Allegro con spiritoso03:28
12. Sonata in A, Op. 10 No. 1: II. Minuetto: Allegro con molto – Trio02:57
13. Sonata in A, Op. 10 No. 1: III. Prestissimo02:17
14. Sonata in D, Op. 10 No. 2: I. Andante. Maestoso02:58
15. Sonata in D, Op. 10 No. 2: II. Presto05:08
16. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 10 No. 3: I. Presto03:45
17. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 10 No. 3: II. Tempo di minuetto con espressione e andante01:40
18. Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 10 No. 3: III. Allegro assai03:53