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For the first time ever, many of Alfred's most popular Masterwork Library editions are now packaged with a full-length CD at affordable prices for students! The Alfred Masterwork Library CD Editions conveniently combine each exceptional volume with a professionally recorded CD that is sure to inspire artistic performances. The Masterwork Library offers pianists the most historically informed and up-to-date presentation of standard piano repertoire. Each book is carefully researched by world-renowned musicologists back to original autograph sources or first printings and all selections are presented in their original form. A must-have for teachers and students. ... Read more

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I still like op. 36 the best.
The volume consists of op. 36, which consists of the 6 sonatinas for which Clementi is best known, 3 more sonatinas which comprise op. 37, and 3 more which comprise op. 38.Although the third movement of op. 37 no. 3 is quite melodious, op. 36 still reigns as the most enjoyable of the three.

Don't let the opus numbers mislead you.Clementi composed op. 37 and op. 38 in 1780 and op. 36 in 1798.The opus numbers were assigned by someone later, and not by Clementi.

It seems that many composers have a tendency to become more complex during the course of their careers.Clementi, apparently, was an exception.

This is off the subject, but the University of Tennessee Library has a set of the complete works of Clementi reproduced in manuscript form.There is a delightful set of waltzes in this set.

If anyone reading this review happens to be in the music publishing business, do us all a favor and publish those waltzes. ... Read more

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A collection of piano solo by Muzio Clementi. ... Read more

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Clementi's Sonatinas
These pieces are easy and fun to play, even for those with only a few years of piano experience.The simplified melodies, runs, and chords give young pianists a background needed to later conquer more techincallydifficult pieces.While these are, in one sense, stepping-stone works,they are still able to stand on their own as splendid little pieces thatplayers and listeners alike can enjoy. ... Read more

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This collection includes 6 sonatinas and 18 sonatas for the piano from Clementi, who was among the world's first piano virtuosos. He was one of several classical era composers who helped create the piano sonata. ... Read more

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Rare gems
I bought this book solely to play the G minor "Didone Abandonata" Sonata because it is so tragic, but he has so many other quality sonatas. I had never heard any of Clementi's sonatas until I had to do a presentation on Clementi's music for a Piano Literature class in college and I heard several of his sonatas. His music really is underestimated and I find it challenging to play, even more difficult than Mozart. These sonatas are a pleasant surprise considering how long they have been around. I love Dover's editions for the price and the quality of the music. Buy this book and you won't regret it.

A Must Have Book!
I played many Clementi sonatinas in my younger years and decided to give this a try.I've only been able to try out a few since I just received this book but I have a feeling it is going to be one of my favorites. I can't wait to be able to sit down and really play these.The book is beautiful and the music is difficult so I would not recommend this for a beginner.

Pretty good edition
This reproduction by Dover of the Peters edition of these sonatas is pretty good and very affordable.

First time Clementi
I brought this after reading about how Beethoven liked Clementi sonatas and how much better his sonatas are comparing with his sonatinas (which i find boring). The very first sonata - op.7 no.3 attracted me immediately so that I decided to learn it. There're some very rich sound/polyphonic elements in it like Bach's, and also dramatic elements like Beethoven's, which just make this sonata sounding quite unique and fun to play. It's my first time learning a Clementi sonata, and find it a fascinating experience. I'd recommend any intermediate or advanced pianists give Clementi sonatas a try!

Not what most people think when they think of Clementi
I learned a few superficial Clementi sonatinas when I was studying the piano as a child and was surprised and delighted to find (through this collection) that his sonatas are significantly more substantial.If you like Haydn piano sonatas, try these; eight measures into the first one, you'll be thinking "hey, this is nice." ... Read more

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Schirmer Performance Editions are designed for piano students and their teachers as well as for professional pianists. Pedagogical in nature, these editions offer insightful interpretive suggestions, pertinent fingering, and historical and stylistic commentary. Prepared by renowned artists/teachers, these publications provide an accurate, well-informed score resource for pianists. Muzio Clementi (1752-1832), a renowned piano teacher in his own day, is today best-known for this set of six Sonatinas, Opus 36. It is a tribute to their inherent musical appeal that, after two centuries, almost anyone who has studied piano knows one or more of these small gems. In these short, sparkling works, all attention is directed to the most basic pianistic concepts: precise phrasing, evenness of touch, and dynamic control. Editor and recording artist: Jennifer Linn ... Read more

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The Neil A. Kjos Master Composer Library for Piano Students ... Read more

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We offer seven original piano compositions in this volume, including one complete Sonatina, movements from other Sonatas and Sonatinas, plus a Prelude from Clementi's book of preludes and exercises. Ornaments are written out in footnotes to assist the student. As with other volumes in this series we feature a color painting of the composer on the cover, and include a complete biography in the book. ... Read more

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A collection of advanced duets for one piano, four hands. ... Read more

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Introductory sections include biography of composer Muzio Clementi, Articulation and the New "Legato School", Fingering and Ornamentation, and suggestions for further reading. For Piano Solo. Contents: Six Progressive Sonatinas, Op. 36; Sonata in D, Op. 4, No. 1; Selected Preludes, Waltzes and Easy Arrangements with Notes for Study and Performance ... Read more

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Charming intermediate pieces
Being charmed by the Allegro from Sonatina in G Major (Opus 36 no.2) out of 'The Piano Handbook' by Carl Humphries The Piano Handbook: A Complete Guide for Mastering Piano, I was eager to find more of these short, intermediate Clementi works for myself and my students. This book is a wonderful well edited compilation of these pieces, which Beethoven so often recommended to his students for their elegance and logical clarity. I must agree with the great Titan that these works are excellent for the intermediate classical piano student.

I still like op. 36 the best.
The volume consists of op. 36, which consists of the 6 sonatinas for which Clementi is best known, 3 more sonatinas which comprise op. 37, and 3 more which comprise op. 38.Although the third movement of op. 37 no. 3 is quite melodious, op. 36 still reigns as the most enjoyable of the three.

Don't let the opus numbers mislead you.Clementi composed op. 37 and op. 38 in 1780 and op. 36 in 1798.The opus numbers were assigned by someone later, and not by Clementi.

It seems that many composers have a tendency to become more complex during the course of their careers.Clementi, apparently, was an exception.

This is off the subject, but the University of Tennessee Library has a set of the complete works of Clementi reproduced in manuscript form.There is a delightful set of waltzes in this set.

If anyone reading this review happens to be in the music publishing business, do us all a favor and publish those waltzes. ... Read more

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One Piano, Four Hands. ... Read more