Muzio Clementi: Sonate, Duetti & Capricci, Vol. 15

On this CD:

1. Piano Sonata in A major, Op. 50/1
Composed by Muzio Clementi
Performed by Pietro Spada

2. Piano Sonata in D minor, Op. 50/2
Composed by Muzio Clementi
Performed by Pietro Spada

3. Piano Sonata in G minor ("Didone abbandonata"), Op. 50/3
Composed by Muzio Clementi
Performed by Pietro Spada

Tracks:

Son in C, Op.36 No.1
Son in C, Op.36 No.1
Son in C, Op.36 No.1
Son in G, Op.36 No.2
Son in G, Op.36 No.2
Son in G, Op.36 No.2
Son in C, Op.36 No.3
Son in C, Op.36 No.3
Son in C, Op.36 No.3
Son in F, Op36 No.4
Son in F, Op36 No.4
Son in F, Op36 No.4
Son in D, Op.36 No.5
Son in D, Op.36 No.5
Son in D, Op.36 No.5
Son in D, Op.36 No.6
Son in D, Op.36 No.6
Son in C, Op.37 No.1
Son in C, Op.37 No.1
Son in C, Op.37 No.1
Son in G, Op.37 No.2
Son in G, Op.37 No.2
Son in G, Op.37 No.2
Son in D, Op.37 No.3
Son in D, Op.37 No.3
Son In D, Op.37 No.3

Customer Reviews:

Ideal Performances of Ideally Joyful Pieces.......2006-12-01

I would imagine that, like most people who are familiar with Clementi at all, they first learned about him as students of piano, playing his six ridiculously charming Op. 36 Sonatinas. This disc, which is for all intents and purposes erroneously named, showcases all of those sonatinas, plus three lesser known ones from Op. 37.

The disc is misnamed, because it carries the title of the larger series it comprises a part of--Spada's 18-disc recording of Clementi's complete piano works. There are very good reasons to get the whole set, but at $216 in all, it may seem like too much of an investment. I confess, I started with this disc first because when someone played it for me, I realized that the pianist (Pietro Spada) was not butchering these charming small works with titanic virtuosity.

If you are not familiar with these little pieces (it's hard to imagine how you arrived here without being familiar), Clementi's sonatinas are nothing less than sweet, enjoyable charmers. The entire set is overwhelmingly dominated by major keys (in general, Clementi appears to have avoided minor keys, and even minor movements), which suggests, at least to a certain extent, the kind of joyful terrain these pieces inhabit, and the even more essential joy that Clementi brings to his compositions.

It has to be said that Spada's playing is almost ideal for these pieces. It's very difficult to pin down exactly the nature of these pieces--they are very simple, but not simple-minded, they are bright-eyed but not entirely naive. One can say that they do not have the structural complexity of a Mozart sonatina, but neither do they need or want it. There is an ebullience in them that is almost impossible to find consistently anywhere outside of Clementi's output. As such, the playing called for is absolutely not of a virtuoso sort.

Almost all of these pieces are well within reach of even an intermediate high school pianist. And it is precisely in not mercilessly turning these pieces into grand concert hall showcases that Spada shows his greatest insight. Except for this extraordinary element of judgment, one can hardly divine Spada's talent by listening to these pieces. If one (justifiably or not) contrasts elegance with natural grace, then Spada may be said to be playing here with a completely unadorned and natural grace. Almost never in performance does one want to hear "just the music" without any kind of interpretive intervention by the performer. And, of course, Spada is precisely making performance choices, but they are always in the direction of the kind of "natural grace" he exhibits throughout the whole 18-disc cycle, and certainly here.

Again, if there is one main reason to acquire this disc, it is for the sheer delight of listening to Spada give these marvelous, simple sonatinas all the space to be exactly what they are. If one listens to many of Vivaldi's violin concertos, one definitely gets a sense of Vivaldi's "vision"--the outlook he brought to his music, over and over. Clementi, for all of his unknown stature these days, has every bit a signature as Vivaldi. It is present here in his sonatinas, and in all of his copious output of Sonatas. It is a particular kind of joy that no other composer ever taps so regularly, and that's really a shame. Even more so that Clementi is not better known, since he is such an ideal exponent of this joy. In short, this is music every bit as sustaining as the known and established giants.

Happily, however, Spada has brought these pieces to life, both here specifically, and in the full cycle. It's hard to imagine Clementi being recorded more ideally.

Muzio Clementi: Sonate, Duetti & Capricci, Vol. 11

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Muzio Clementi: Sonate, Duetti & Capricci, Vol. 11

Manufacturer: Arts Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Caprices | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000007T8H
Release Date: 1998-06-23

Tracks:

Son in C Op.34 N.1: Allegro Con Spirito
Son in C Op.34 N.1: Un Poco Andante Quasi Allegretto
Son in C Op.34 N.1: Finale: Allegro
Son in g Op.34 N.2: Largo E Sostenuto. Allegro Con Fuoco
Son in g Op.34 N.2: Un Poco Adagio
Son in g Op.34 N.2: Finale: Molto Allegro
Capriccio in A Op.34 N.3: Lento. Presto. Allegretto Cantabile
Capriccio in F Op.34 N.4: Allegro Moderato. Moderato

Muzio Clementi: Sonate, Duetti & Capricci, Vol. 10

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Muzio Clementi: Sonate, Duetti & Capricci, Vol. 10

Manufacturer: Arts Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000006BZI
Release Date: 1998-04-21

Tracks:

Son in F op.26: Allegro
Son in F op.26: Rondeau: Allegretto
Son in A op.33 n.1: Allegro
Son in A op.33 n.1: Presto
Son in F op.33 n.2: Adagio: Allegro con fuoco
Son in F op.33 n.2: Presto
Son in C op.33 n.3: Allegro con spirito
Son in C op.33 n.3: Adagio cantabile con grande espressione
Son in C op.33 n.3: Presto
Son in F (senza numero d'opera/without opus number): Vivace
Son in F (senza numero d'opera/without opus number): Rondeau spiritoso

Clementi: Sonate, Duetti & Capricci, Vol. 4

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Clementi: Sonate, Duetti & Capricci, Vol. 4

Manufacturer: Arts Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000005AP5
Release Date: 1996-12-17

Tracks:

Sonata In B Flat Major, Op.9 No.1: Allegro assai
Sonata In B Flat Major, Op.9 No.1: Larghetto
Sonata In B Flat Major, Op.9 No.1: Prestissimo
Sonata In C Major, Op. 9 No.2: Allegro assai
Sonata In C Major, Op. 9 No.2: Lento
Sonata In C Major, Op. 9 No.2: Rondo: Allegro spiritoso
Sonata In E Flat Major, Op. 9 No.3: Allegro assai
Sonata In E Flat Major, Op. 9 No.3: Larghetto
Sonata In E Flat Major, Op. 9 No.3: Prestissimo
Sonata In A Major, Op. 10 No.1: Allegro con spirito
Sonata In A Major, Op. 10 No.1: Menuetto: Allegretto con moto
Sonata In A Major, Op. 10 No.1: Prestissimo
Sonata In D Major, Op. 10 No.2: Maestoso
Sonata In D Major, Op. 10 No.2: Presto
Sonata In B Flat Major, Op. 10 No.3: Presto
Sonata In B Flat Major, Op. 10 No.3: Andante con espressione
Sonata In B Flat Major, Op. 10 No.3: Allegro assai
Sonata In B Flat Major, Op. 11 No.1: Allegro
Sonata In B Flat Major, Op. 11 No.1: Larghetto con espressione
Sonata In B Flat Major, Op. 11 No.1: Rondeau : Allegro di molto

Clementi: Sonate, Duetti & Capricci, Vol. 5

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Clementi: Sonate, Duetti & Capricci, Vol. 5

Manufacturer: Arts Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000005AP6
Release Date: 1996-12-17

Tracks:

Sonata In Si bemolle Maggiore Op.12 No.1: Presto
Sonata In Si bemolle Maggiore Op.12 No.1: Larghetto con espressione
Sonata In Si bemolle Maggiore Op.12 No.1: Lindor with variations : Allegretto
Sonata In Mi bemolle Maggiore Op.12 No.2: Presto
Sonata In Mi bemolle Maggiore Op.12 No.2: Largo
Sonata In Mi bemolle Maggiore Op.12 No.2: Rondo : Allegro assai
Sonata In Fa Maggiore Op.12 No.3: Allegro di molto
Sonata In Fa Maggiore Op.12 No.3: Largo
Sonata In Fa Maggiore Op.12 No.3: Rondo : Allegro
Sonata In Mi bemole Maggiore Op.12 No.4: Allegro
Sonata In Mi bemole Maggiore Op.12 No.4: Lento
Sonata In Mi bemole Maggiore Op.12 No.4: Rondeau : allegro con spirito
Duetto In Si bemolle Maggiore Op.12 No.5: Allegro assai
Duetto In Si bemolle Maggiore Op.12 No.5: Larghetto espressivo
Duetto In Si bemolle Maggiore Op.12 No.5: Presto

Clementi: Sonate, Duetti & Capricci, Vol. 6

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Clementi: Sonate, Duetti & Capricci, Vol. 6

Manufacturer: Arts Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Caprices | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000005AP7
Release Date: 1997-03-18

Tracks:

Son in B flat, Op.13 No.4: Allegro Con Spirito
Son in B flat, Op.13 No.4: Adagio
Son in B flat, Op.13 No.4: Allegro Assai
Son in F, Op.13 No.5: Allegro
Son in F, Op.13 No.5: Larghetto
Son in F, Op.13 No.5: Presto
Son in F, Op.13 No.6: Allegro Agitato
Son in F, Op.13 No.6: Largo E Sostenuto
Son in F, Op.13 No.6: Presto
Son in D, Op.126 'La Chasse': Allegro
Son in D, Op.126 'La Chasse': Andante Vivace
Son in D, Op.126 'La Chasse': Allegro Assai
Capriccio in B flat, Op.17: Allegro Assai. Andantino. Larghetto
Son in C, Op.20: Allegro
Son in C, Op.20: Larghetto Con Espressione
Son in C, Op.20: Allegro Molto

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Clementi: Sonate, Duetti & Capricci

Manufacturer: Arts Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000005AP3
Release Date: 1996-07-09

Tracks:

Allegro Cantabile
Allegretto Spiritoso
Allegro Maestoso
Prestissimo
Allegro Spiritoso
Rondeau (Presto)
Allegro Maestoso
Tempo Di Minuetto (Andante)
Allegro
Rondeau (Allegretto)
Allegro Assai
Larghetto Con Moto
Presto

Muzio Clementi: Sonate, Duetti & Capricci, Vol. 13

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Muzio Clementi: Sonate, Duetti & Capricci, Vol. 13

Manufacturer: Arts Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00000FBQQ
Release Date: 1998-11-17

Tracks:

Son No.1 in G, Op.40: Allegro Molto Vivace
Son No.1 in G, Op.40: Adagio Sostenuto E Cantabile
Son No.1 in G, Op.40: Canzone I Perpetuo Per Moto Retto/Canzone II Perpetuo Per Moto Contrario
Son No.1 in G, Op.40: Finale: Presto
Son No.2 in b, Op.40: Molto Adagio E Sostenuto. Allegro Con Fuoco E Con Espressione
Son No.2 in b, Op.40: Largo Mesto E Patetico/Allegro Tempo I/Presto
Son in D Op.40 No.4: Adagio Molto/Allegro
Son in D Op.40 No.4: Adagio Con Molta Espressione
Son in D Op.40 No.4: Allegro
Son in E-flat Op.41: Allegro, Ma Con Grazia
Son in E-flat Op.41: Adagio Molto E Con Anima
Son in E-flat Op.41: Allegro Molto/Vivace

Clementi: Sonate, Duetti & Capricci, Vol. 9

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Clementi: Sonate, Duetti & Capricci, Vol. 9

Manufacturer: Arts Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000005APA
Release Date: 1998-01-27

Tracks:

Son in C, Op.25 No.1: Allegro Di Molto
Son in C, Op.25 No.1: Adagio
Son in C, Op.25 No.1: Rondo: Presto
Son in G, Op.25 No.2: Allegro Con Brio
Son in G, Op.25 No.2: Rondo: Un Poco Allegro
Son in B flat, Op.25 No.3: Allegro
Son in B flat, Op.25 No.3: Rondo: Vivace
Son in A, Op.25 No.4: Maestoso E Cantabile
Son in A, Op.25 No.4: Molto Allegro
Son in f #, Op.25 No.5: Piuttosto Allegro Con Espressione
Son in f #, Op.25 No.5: Lento E Patetico
Son in f #, Op.25 No.5: Presto
Son in D, Op.25 No.6: Presto
Son in D, Op.25 No.6: Un Poco Andante
Son in D, Op.25 No.6: Rondo: Allegro Assai

Clementi: Sonate, Duetti & Capricci, Vol. 3

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Decent Clementi CD

Clementi: Sonate, Duetti & Capricci, Vol. 3

Manufacturer: Arts Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000005AP4
Release Date: 1996-12-17

Tracks:

Sonata in Mi bemolle Maggiore, Op. 7 No.1, E Flat Major: Allegro
Sonata in Mi bemolle Maggiore, Op. 7 No.1, E Flat Major: Mesto
Sonata in Mi bemolle Maggiore, Op. 7 No.1, E Flat Major: Allegro spiritoso
Sonata in Do Maggiore Op. 7, No. 2, C Major: Allegro
Sonata in Do Maggiore Op. 7, No. 2, C Major: Allegretto con espressione. Allegro. Allegretto
Sonata in Sol Minore Op. 7 No. 3, G Minor: Allegro espressivo
Sonata in Sol Minore Op. 7 No. 3, G Minor: Cantabile
Sonata in Sol Minore Op. 7 No. 3, G Minor: Allegro agitato
Sonata in Sol Minore Op. 8 No. 1, G Minor: Allegro
Sonata in Sol Minore Op. 8 No. 1, G Minor: Andante cantabile
Sonata in Sol Minore Op. 8 No. 1, G Minor: Presto
Sonata in Mi bemolle Maggiore Op. 8 No. 2, E Flat Major: Allegro assai
Sonata in Mi bemolle Maggiore Op. 8 No. 2, E Flat Major: Larghetto con espressione
Sonata in Mi bemolle Maggiore Op. 8 No. 2, E Flat Major: Rondeau : Allegro
Sonata in Si bemolle Maggiore Op. 8, No. 3, B Flat Major: Presto
Sonata in Si bemolle Maggiore Op. 8, No. 3, B Flat Major: Minuetto : Allegretto
Sonata in Si bemolle Maggiore Op. 8, No. 3, B Flat Major: Rondeau : Allegretto grazioso

Customer Reviews:

Decent Clementi CD.......2007-02-09

I'm not familiar with all those Clementi sonatas except op.7 no.3 that I play, and thought it would be good to get my first Clementi CD with a familiar work on it. The playing is quite decent, with a sort of period playing style, however I expect a little modern approach. Still op.7 no.3 sonata is the most interesting sonata on the disk which has a kind of tragic tone over its 1st and 3rd movements, but the pianist didn't seem to quite get it. Another sonata op.8 no.1 is also good.

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