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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Clementi - Complete Piano Sonatas Volume 1
Clementi: | Sonata in E flat major, Op. 1 No. 1 Sonata in G Major, Op. 1 No. 3 Sonata in B flat Major, Op. 1 No. 2 Sonata in F Major, Op. 1 No. 5 Sonata in A Major, Op. 1 No. 4 Sonata in E major Op 1 No 6 Sonata in C Major, Op. 2 No. 2 Sonata in A Major, Op. 2 No. 4 Sonata in B flat Major, Op. 2 No. 6 Piano Sonata in G major, WO 14 (alternative first movement to Op 1 No 2) Sonata in E flat Major, Op. 7 No . 1 Sonata in C Major, Op. 7 No. 2 Sonata in G minor, Op. 7 No. 3 Sonata in G minor, Op. 8 No. 1 Sonata in E flat Major, Op. 8 No. 2 Sonata in B flat Major, Op. 8 No. 3 Sonata in A flat Major, WO13 |
This is the first volume in a complete chronological survey of the Clementi sonatas which we hope to complete in six '2 for the price of 1' double CD sets released over the next three years. There is very little competition for this repertoire and indeed this volume appears to include the first ever recording of Clementi's six sonatas Opus 1. Muzio Clementi was for much of his long career one of the most famous musicians in Europe. Around the turn of the nineteenth century his public esteem was probably second only to that of Haydn, and, a decade or so later, Beethoven. But unlike the reputations of these other two, Clementi’s fame as a musician rested almost solely upon his exploits, as both player and composer, at a single instrument, the piano. And the vast majority of his compositions are sonatas for that instrument. This is a fascinating body of work which spans European musical life from Scarlatti to Chopin. “Shelley's playing is as warm and expressive throughout…” BBC Music Magazine, March 2008 **** “Listening to this opener in Howard Shelley’s complete cycle, recorded on a pristine-sounding modern piano, it is hard to imagine anyone else ever making them sound better … Shelley reveals this by treating
each and every one of these works with the utmost respect, his constant attention to the subtlest details of touch and phrasing meaning not only that things are never allowed to descend into the routine, but that he is more than able to respond to those moments when Clementi really does find a vein
of poetry … the Andante cantabile of Op 8 No 1 is a gem, the excellent Op 7 No 3 is strongly expressive throughout … Shelley realises them all while also coping coolly with the more finger-breaking exhibitions of virtuosity … Shelley’s performances, which seem well capable of achieving definitive
status, make you wonder if Mozart was hiding some genuine discomfort” Gramophone Magazine “I have long admired Shelley’s spaciousness of phrase and generosity of tonal range, and this latest offering certainly does not disappoint on either account. The Opp 1 and 2 Sonatas benefit from a fresh and
spirited viewpoint, the leisurely lyrical lines nevertheless beautifully compact … this set may well encourage listeners to reappraise Clementi, not in the shadow of Mozart of Beethoven but in light of the composer’s inestimable contribution to classical style” International Record Review “Launching his complete Clementi cycle in impressive style, Howard Shelley tosses off chains of thirds and octaves with elegant virtuosity, and brings an ideal expressive flexibility to the more personal sonatas” The Telegraph | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Susan Alexander-Max (fortepiano) The Sonata in G minor, Op. 7, No. 3 is a fine example: the first and second movements are quite extraordinary for their cantabile legato lines while the third movement, with its exciting array of octaves, is full of fortissimos, sforzandos and exhilaration. “As she was in an earlier Clementi collection for Naxos (Early Piano Sonatas, 8.555808) Susan Alexander-Max proves herself to be a thoroughly persuasive advocate for this still underrated music. She allows herself proper freedoms of interpretation but within an evident respect for Clementi and his achievement.” MusicWeb International | | | (also available to download from $6.00) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Clementi - The Complete Sonatas Volume 2The Earliest Sonatas
Clementi: | Sonata in A flat Major, WO13 Sonata in E flat major, Op. 1 No. 1 Sonata in G Major, Op. 1 No. 3 Sonata in B flat Major, Op. 1 No. 2 Sonata in F Major, Op. 1 No. 5 Sonata in A Major, Op. 1 No. 4 Sonata in E major Op 1 No 6 V Sonates oeuvre 1.er (sic) dediées à Madame Duvivier Ed. Bailleux, Paris Piano Sonata in G major, WO 14 Sonata in C Major, Op. 2 No. 2 Sonata in A Major, Op. 2 No. 4 Sonata in B flat Major, Op. 2 No. 6 Black Joe WO2 Ed. Welcker, London | Corelli: | Giga in B minor Sarabanda in D minor Allemande in D minor Sarabanda in F major Giga in F major (Allegro) in C major |
Costantino Mastroprimiano (fortepiano) This is a sequel to the 3-CD album with the Viennese sonatas by Clementi released last year. Fortepianist Costantino Mastroprimiano now continues with the composer’s earliest sonatas. They range from really early ones – Clementi may have been only 11 when he wrote the first piece – to mature and technically demanding works. At twelve and already an organist at the churches of Rome Italian Muzio Clementi was taken to England by a ‘patron’. This Peter Beckford was the dedicatee of Clementi’s first set of published works. They are sonatas which are musically uncomplicated. This issue also comprises Clementi’s Opera I and II, sets of sonatas composed after his extremely busy period with Beckford, studying and performing as a virtuoso pianist. Especially the three works for solo piano from Opera II are of exceptional virtuosity for that time (1779) and reflect Clementi’s own dexterity. Once again fortepianist Costantino Mastroprimiano takes the listener on an interesting journey through mostly unknown territory. | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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