Alessandro Marangoni, M. Clementi - Gradus Ad Parnassum 3 [CD]

M. Clementi, Alessandro Marangoni - Gradus Ad Parnassum 3 (CD NEW)

Label: Naxos
Format: CD
Release Date: 13 Nov 2012

Brand New

Album Tracks

1. Suite of 3 Pieces: I. Allegro Con Energia, Passione E Fuoco
2. Suite of 3 Pieces: II. Fuga: Moderato
3. Suite of 3 Pieces: III. Allegro
4. Introduzione: Andante Malinconico - Fuga: Allegro Moderato
5. Allegro
6. Molto Allegro
7. Velocissimo
8. Vivace, Non Troppo
9. Veloce
10. Suite of 5 Pieces: I. Introduzione: Adagio
11. Suite of 5 Pieces: II. Moderato
12. Suite of 5 Pieces: IV. Fuga a 2 Soggetti: Tempo Giusto
13. Suite of 5 Pieces: IV. Fuga a 2 Soggetti: Tempo Giusto
14. Suite of 5 Pieces: V. Finale: Presto
15. Suite of 3 Pieces: I. Adagio Patetico
16. Suite of 3 Pieces: II. Fuga: Moderato
17. Suite of 3 Pieces: III. Finale: Presto
18. Allegro Non Troppo
19. Suite of 4 Pieces: I. Introduzione: Allegro
20. Suite of 4 Pieces: II. Allegro Con Espressione
21. Suite of 4 Pieces: III. Introduzione: Adagio - Allegro Moderato
22. Suite of 4 Pieces: IV. Canone: Vivace
23. Presto
24. Allegro Vigoroso

Muzio Clementi was revered as 'the father of the pianoforte'. He was a virtuoso composer and teacher whose publishing and piano manufacturing made him hugely wealthy. Gradus ad Parnassum in three volumes and completed by 1826 consists of 100 incredibly demanding exercises designed to lead to musical and technical perfection. It remains one of the great compendiums in musical history. Prize-winning pianist Alessandro Marangoni continues his critically acclaimed survey in this third of four volumes.