@rekosaint wrong, wrong, wrong. Mozart was utterly dismissive of Clementi the player. But it is the vehemence of his dismissal of Clementi as a 'mere mecanicus', coupled with other contemporary testimony, which emphasises Clementi the technical pianist non plus ultra of his generation.
@rekosaint "Clementi plays well, as far as execution with the right hand goes. His greatest strength lies in his passages in 3rds. Apart from that, he has not a kreuzer’s worth of taste or feeling - in short he is a mere mechanicus" (W.A. Mozart)
"Clementi is a charlatan, like all Italians. He marks a piece presto but plays only allegro." (W.A. Mozart)
@rekosaint wrong, wrong, wrong. Mozart was utterly dismissive of Clementi the player. But it is the vehemence of his dismissal of Clementi as a 'mere mecanicus', coupled with other contemporary testimony, which emphasises Clementi the technical pianist non plus ultra of his generation.
eusebium7 4 months ago
*long*
sarge0256 10 months ago
i rather listen to jason aldean all day lond...MY KINDA PARTY
sarge0256 10 months ago
@tabularasa2011 Oh yes, I'm sure that's exactly what he had in mind whilst composing it.
maternalheart66 1 year ago
@MackCockstack lot of circle jerking goin on back then
Gargantupimp 1 year ago
@Gargantupimp and Clementi thought of Mozarts piano works even higher than his own!!
MackCockstack 1 year ago
Clementi is amazin i play slot of his pieces on piano and I love the sonatinas
69Evan 1 year ago
@Gargantupimp And the Influence is obvious!
Gargantupimp 1 year ago
@rekosaint But Beethoven thought of Clementi's piano works even higher than Mozarts!
Gargantupimp 1 year ago
@rekosaint "Clementi plays well, as far as execution with the right hand goes. His greatest strength lies in his passages in 3rds. Apart from that, he has not a kreuzer’s worth of taste or feeling - in short he is a mere mechanicus" (W.A. Mozart)
"Clementi is a charlatan, like all Italians. He marks a piece presto but plays only allegro." (W.A. Mozart)
hadedorus 1 year ago