Clementi: Sonatina Op.36 No.1 (5th edition)

Muzio Clementi:
Sonatina Op.36 No.1 in C major
5th edition published in 1813.

An altered version of this very popular piece by the composer.
Well-known "first edition" was published in 1797.

English Square piano,
Astor & Co. c.1814, London

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Music

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• Clementi
• Sonatina
• fortepiano
• square
• piano

[platmosic]

How is the touch of the piano? According to some description these pianos are lighter than modern.

For me personally, I play Spiritoso (Allegro) much faster than this. But I am not sure what it is intended to be. The sound is good, in fact, very.

[tonbinaigyo]

Thank you for the comment, platmosic.

Yes, the touch is much lighter than modern piano. An appropriate touch to early fortepiano is needed.

[whiteunibrow]

This version is different than the one I play. Is that because it's "5th edition" or because you changed it a bit?

Anyway:

I wouldn't have started the third movement so forte.

However, beautiful trills, well played piece, very nice.

Also, nice instrument.

[tonbinaigyo]

Thank you, whiteunibrow.

I changed or add some notes only in the repeated parts.

Definitely, it's better starting the third movement softly. Thank you for the advice!

[ketrichen]

I must say I'm very surprised by the sound of the instrument! I have never heard a 'table' piano before and it is just beautiful!

And of course : great playing! :-)

[tonbinaigyo]

Thank you for your comment!

Actually, the sound is so good but I must improve sound recording (and also my playing technique ;-)).

[starcraftguy1]

Nice!

Great job!

I am also playing this on the piano. I like the sound of this piece of music.

[TheStatue1]

love all the reverb!

[IwouldBeSoHappy]

cool *.*

[Faby3oct]

you play it wrong

[xxSophiaHerexx]

Thank you so much for updating this! I been playing piano for 2 years and I'm playing this song and i cant get the tune right after hearing this I finally understood.

[PianoHead26]

oh sorry I re watched it and the first time the beginning didnt show the name, beautiful fortepiano, and your playing is beautiful:)

[PianoHead26]

what are these pieces you played?

[netwhp]

You are the best person that played this song out the whole group of players that played this song on youtube!

[fagottehautboy]

guess he really wanted to show case the new higher notes, huh? What are you using for strings?

[platmosic]

It was it description of Schubert's sonatas, where repeated chords needs to be strucked. e.g. D.850 (just watch the scherzo)