Muzio Clementi was born four years before Mozart and outlived Beethoven by the same span. His legacy to pianists as a composer and teacher was a significant one, introducing new virtuosity and exploring the expressive possibilities of the piano, a recently developed instrument. Clementi dedicated his youthful Op. 1 sonatas to his benefactor Peter Beckford, and the brilliant Sonata in F major, Op. 24, No. 1 is the partner work to Op. 24, No. 2 played in the famous contest between Clementi and Mozart. In her recording of Scarlatti's Keyboard Sonatas Soyeon Kate Lee 'applies her playful imagination to each one, polishing it into a unique gem.' (The Whole Note).

Tracklist:

Keyboard Sonata In F Major, Op. 24 No. 1: I. Allegro Assai
Keyboard Sonata In F Major, Op. 24 No. 1: II. Adagio
Keyboard Sonata In F Major, Op. 24 No. 1: III. Arietta Con Variazioni
Keyboard Sonata In A Major, Op. 1a No. 4: I. Larghetto
Keyboard Sonata In A Major, Op. 1a No. 4: II. Tempo Di Minuetto
Keyboard Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op. 13 No. 4: I. Allegro Con Spirito
Keyboard Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op. 13 No. 4: II. Adagio
Keyboard Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op. 13 No. 4: III. Allegro Assai
Keyboard Sonata In E Major, Op. 1 No. 6: I. Moderato
Keyboard Sonata In E Major, Op. 1 No. 6: II. Rondeau. Grazioso
Keyboard Sonata In F Major, Op. 1a No. 1: I. Andante
Keyboard Sonata In F Major, Op. 1a No. 1: II. La Pantoufle Avec Des Variations. Allegro
Keyboard Sonata In A Minor, Op. 1a No. 5
Keyboard Sonata In F Major, Op. 26: I. Allegro
Keyboard Sonata In F Major, Op. 26: II. Rondeau. Allegretto

UPC: 747313392278
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 12.13.19
Format: CD

Clementi / Lee - Keyboard Sonatas (CD)