Piano Sonatas (Dover Music for Piano) [Paperback]

Muzio Clementi (Author), Classical Piano Sheet Music (Author)

Book Description

Series: Dover Music for Piano | Publication Date: November 13, 1992

Ten sonatas from the influential Italian composer, including Sonata in G Minor, Op. 7, No. 3; Sonata in F Minor, Op. 13, No. 6; Sonata in B Minor, Op. 40, No. 2; Sonata in G Minor, Op. 50, No. 3 (Didone Abbandonata); 6 more. Reprinted from authoritative editions published by C. F. Peters and Kistner & Siegel & Co.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (November 13, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486273105
• ISBN-13: 978-0486273105
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not what most people think when they think of Clementi, February 4, 2005

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Stephen Malinowski (Richmond, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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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."

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First time Clementi, March 31, 2006

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sabnizta (OH, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Piano Sonatas (Dover Music for Piano) (Paperback)

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!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good edition, August 14, 2006

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Stephen Ross Pierce "Stephen Pierce" (Cincinnati, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This reproduction by Dover of the Peters edition of these sonatas is pretty good and very affordable.