Clementi: Keyboard Sonatas With Accompanying Violin

Featuring

Manuel De Col
Stefano Grossi
Muzio Clementi

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Composer Biography

Muzio Clementi was also a teacher, a publisher of didactic works, and even a piano builder, making him a primary producer of amateurish musical works.

Performer Biography

Manuel De Col, the pianist on this recording, is also a composer and conductor, and has collaborated with Ut Orpheus on the publication of Muzio Clementi's complete symphonic works.

Historical Context

The second half of the 18th century, when Muzio Clementi's Sonatas Opp. 3 and 15 were composed, was considered the golden age of classicism.

Composer Biography

Muzio Clementi was a renowned pianist and composer, and in his lifetime, he rivaled Mozart in fame.

Historical Context

During this period, the sonata for keyboard and another instrument, such as violin and piano, was considered an easy work suitable for the growing number of amateur musicians.

Compositional Technique

Muzio Clementi's Sonatas Op. 3 were conceived specifically for the piano, with the violin part serving mainly to underline important passages.

Compositional Technique

In Muzio Clementi's Sonatas Op. 15, the violin is marked 'obligato' on the title page, indicating it is no longer an auxiliary element but an integral part, dialoguing equally with the piano.