Composer: Muzio Clementi
Performer: Juan Carlos Rodríguez
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Piano Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 23 No. 1
01. I. Allegro molto
02. II. Rondo. Vivace
Piano Sonata in F Major, Op. 23 No. 2
03. Allegro con spirito
04. II. Adagio
05. III. Rondo. Allegretto con spirito
Piano Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 23 No. 3
06. I. Allegro con vivacità
07. II. Arietta con variazioni. Allegretto vivace
Sonata in C Major, Op. 34 No. 1
08. I. Allegro con spirito
09. II. Un poco andante quasi allegretto
10. III. Finale. Allegro
11. Fantasia on “Au clair de la lune”, Op. 48
Muzio Clementi’s legacy to pianists is recognised as highly significant for his introduction of a new virtuosity and exploration of the possibilities of the then recently invented fortepiano. His three Sonatas, Op. 23 were published in London in 1790, their style reflecting Haydn’s tremendous popularity in the city at that time. The later Sonata, Op. 34 offers more dramatic contrast, sparkling with chains of thirds, hand-crossing and much use of octaves, comparable resources also being explored in the Fantasia con variazioni on the familiar song ‘Au clair de la lune’.