Clementi M. | Andante from Piano Sonatina in C Opus 36 No.1
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Date: 21/05/2020

A #classicalpiano  slow movement suitable for the improver level pianist by Muzio #Clementi who spent most of his working life in England. #freesheetmusic link: https://plentymusic.uk/short/?c=PHw8HzH Improve music practice routines using PlentyMusic sheet music and accompaniment downloads.

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Another movement from the rich treasure trove of Clementi’s Opus 36 Sonatina’s for #piano. This is a slow Andante movement having a legato melody accompanied by a triplet figuration. Ornaments have been written out and the score detail includes specified fingering. A tempo of 54 quarter (crotchet) note beats to the minute is suggested and the music editor suggests minimal use of the sustaining pedal. 

Clementi though Italian born spent much of his working life in England and was known as a composer, pianist, teacher, music publisher and piano manufacturer. His pupils included John Field and Johann Baptist Cramer and he held the  publishing rights for Beethoven’s music in England.