Muzio Clementi - Complete Piano Sonatas Vol.1 "The Viennese Sonatas"

Muzio Clementi - Complete Piano Sonatas Vol.1 "The Viennese Sonatas"

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Brilliant classics | Recorded: 2006 | Released: 2007
Costantino Mastroprimiano (fortepiano)

In 1780, Clementi left London, where he had been prolific in his composition for keyboard, and embarked upon a European tour which included visits to Paris and Vienna. He is presumed to have arrived in December 1781 but sadly, not to the acclaim that he may have expected. His keyboard style and indeed, the English instrument on which he was used to playing were too far removed from the Viennese instrument and the compositional possibilities it allowed. The Op 7-11 works all date from his stay in Vienna and are a stylistic departure, taking advantage of a new and mechanically improved instrument and its resultant expressive possibilities.

Mastroprimiano is an artist, teacher and researcher and a specialist in the music of Clementi.