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Clementi: Sonatinas, Op. 36, 37, 38 (Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics, Vol.40)

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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.

Exactly what I was looking for - and Amazon has a great price. Perfect music for pianists working on technique.

The music book came but took about a month. Luckily I didn't need it right away.