Composer: Muzio Clementi
Performer: Alessandro Marangoni
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Naxos
Catalogue: 8572327
Release: 2012
Size: 281 MB
Recovery: +3%
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Gradus ad Parnassum, Op. 44
01. No. 42, Suite of 3 Pieces: I. Allegro con energia, passione e fuoco
02. No. 43, Suite of 3 Pieces: II. Fuga. Moderato
03. No. 44, Suite of 3 Pieces: III. Allegro
04. No. 45, Introduzione. Andante malinconico – Fuga. Allegro moderato
05. No. 46, Allegro
06. No. 47, Molto allegro
07. No. 48, Velocissimo
08. No. 49, Vivace, non troppo
09. No. 50, Veloce
10. No. 51, Suite of 5 Pieces: I. Introduzione. Adagio
11. No. 52, Suite of 5 Pieces: II. Moderato
12. No. 53, Suite of 5 Pieces: III. Molto allegro
13. No. 54, Suite of 5 Pieces: IV. Fuga a 2 soggetti: Tempo giusto
14. No. 55, Suite of 5 Pieces: V. Finale. Presto
15. No. 56, Suite of 3 Pieces: I. Adagio patetico
16. No. 57, Suite of 3 Pieces: II. Fuga. Moderato
17. No. 58, Suite of 3 Pieces: III. Finale. Presto
18. No. 59, Allegro non troppo
19. No. 60, Suite of 4 Pieces: I. Introduzione. Allegro
20. No. 61, Suite of 4 Pieces: II. Allegro con espressione
21. No. 62, Suite of 4 Pieces: III. Introduzione. Adagio – Allegro moderato
22. No. 63, Suite of 4 Pieces: IV. Canone: Vivace
23. No. 64, Presto
24. No. 65, Allegro vigoroso
Muzio Clementi was revered as ‘the father of the pianoforte’. He was a virtuoso, composer and teacher whose publishing and piano manufacturing made him hugely wealthy. Gradus ad Parnassum consists of 100 incredibly demanding exercises designed to lead to musical and technical perfection. It remains one of the great compendiums in musical history. Prize-winning pianist Alessandro Marangoni continues his critically acclaimed survey in this third of four volumes.