Though Mozart was typically grudging, Beethoven had a high regard for Muzio Clementi's compositions. A leading soloist, Clementi was pivotal to the piano's development as a virtuoso instrument, but he was also a publisher and innovator. His sonatas combine clarity of form with moments of bravura brilliance, laced with scintillating hand-crossings and his trademark chains of thirds, on which Mozart commented. Infectiously exciting in prestissimo sections, his sonatas offer a compendium of how to exploit new advances in the development of the piano. The works are interpreted here by award-winning pianist Sun-A Park.

Tracklist:

Keyboard Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op. 12 No. 1: I. Presto
Keyboard Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op. 12 No. 1: II. Larghetto Con Expressione
Keyboard Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op. 12 No. 1: III. Theme & Variations
Keyboard Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op. 2 No. 6: I. Allegro Di Molto
Keyboard Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op. 2 No. 6: II. Prestissimo
Keyboard Sonata In E-Flat Major, Op. 7 No. 1: I. Allegro Assai
Keyboard Sonata In E-Flat Major, Op. 7 No. 1: II. Mesto
Keyboard Sonata In E-Flat Major, Op. 7 No. 1: III. Rondo. Allegro
Keyboard Sonata In C Major, Op. 7 No. 2: I. Presto
Keyboard Sonata In C Major, Op. 7 No. 2: II. Andantino Quasi Allegretto - Presto
Keyboard Sonata In C Major, Op. 2 No. 2: I. Presto
Keyboard Sonata In C Major, Op. 2 No. 2: II. Rondo. Spiritoso
Keyboard Sonata In C Major, Op. 9 No. 2: I. Allegro Ma Con Espressione
Keyboard Sonata In C Major, Op. 9 No. 2: II. Lento E Patetico
Keyboard Sonata In C Major, Op. 9 No. 2: III. Rondo. Allegro Spiritoso

UPC: 747313394074
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 7.12.19
Format: CD

Clementi / Park - Keyboard Sonatas (CD)