Czaja Sager's repertoire is broad and eclectic, but the keyboard music of Johann Sebastian Bach remains his central interest.
Compositional Technique
Clementi's sonatas are progressive in their use of tonality, motivic construction, and their idiomatic employment of the pianoforte's expressive possibilities.
Critical Reception
The music of Muzio Clementi has seen a return to international concert life in recent years, aided by new Urtext editions, recordings of his symphonies, a definitive biography, and a thematic catalogue.
Composer Biography
Muzio Clementi, born in 1752, is considered the "Father of the Modern Piano Sonata."
Composition History
The three sonatas on this album are among the most significant works composed between 1780 and 1795 for the newly emerging pianoforte.
Performer Biography
Christopher Czaja Sager, the pianist on this album, was born in New York City and has lived in Europe since 1975, enjoying an esteemed reputation among colleagues and connoisseurs.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Haydn and Beethoven respected Clementi's music, and these sonatas are considered worthy companions to the creations of the Viennese Masters.
