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 in three volumes and completed by 1826 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.

Tracklist:

Gradus Ad Parnassum, Op. 44: No. 42. Suite Of 3 Pieces: I. Allegro Con Energia, Passione E Fuoco
Gradus Ad Parnassum, Op. 44: No. 43. Suite Of 3 Pieces: II. Fuga: Moderato
Gradus Ad Parnassum, Op. 44: No. 44. Suite Of 3 Pieces: III. Allegro
Gradus Ad Parnassum, Op. 44: No. 45. Introduzione: Andante Malinconico - Fuga: Allegro Moderato
Gradus Ad Parnassum, Op. 44: No. 46. Allegro
Gradus Ad Parnassum, Op. 44: No. 47. Molto Allegro
Gradus Ad Parnassum, Op. 44: No. 48. Velocissimo
Gradus Ad Parnassum, Op. 44: No. 49. Vivace, Non Troppo
Gradus Ad Parnassum, Op. 44: No. 50. Veloce
Gradus Ad Parnassum, Op. 44: No. 51. Suite Of 5 Pieces: I. Introduzione: Adagio
Gradus Ad Parnassum, Op. 44: No. 52. Suite Of 5 Pieces: II. Moderato
Gradus Ad Parnassum, Op. 44: No. 53. Suite Of 5 Pieces: III. Molto Allegro
Gradus Ad Parnassum, Op. 44: No. 54. Suite Of 5 Pieces: IV. Fuga A 2 Soggetti: Tempo Giusto
Gradus Ad Parnassum, Op. 44: No. 55. Suite Of 5 Pieces: V. Finale: Presto
Gradus Ad Parnassum, Op. 44: No. 56. Suite Of 3 Pieces: I. Adagio Patetico
Gradus Ad Parnassum, Op. 44: No. 57. Suite Of 3 Pieces: II. Fuga: Moderato
Gradus Ad Parnassum, Op. 44: No. 58. Suite Of 3 Pieces: III. Finale: Presto
Gradus Ad Parnassum, Op. 44: No. 59. Allegro Non Troppo
Gradus Ad Parnassum, Op. 44: No. 60. Suite Of 4 Pieces: I. Introduzione: Allegro
Gradus Ad Parnassum, Op. 44: No. 61. Suite Of 4 Pieces: II. Allegro Con Espressione
Gradus Ad Parnassum, Op. 44: No. 62. Suite Of 4 Pieces: III. Introduzione: Adagio - Allegro Moderato
Gradus Ad Parnassum, Op. 44: No. 63. Suite Of 4 Pieces: IV. Canone: Vivace
Gradus Ad Parnassum, Op. 44: No. 64. Presto
Gradus Ad Parnassum, Op. 44: No. 65. Allegro Vigoroso

UPC: 747313232772
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 11.13.12
Format: CD

Alessandro Marangoni - Gradus Ad Parnassum 3 (CD)