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Clementi and Beethoven

Donald Macleod explores the interactions between Muzio Clementi and Beethoven, especially in the light of Clementi's move into the world of music publishing and piano manufacture.

Muzio Clementi was one of the 18th and 19th century鈥檚 most revered musicians 鈥 a star performer, a composer admired by Czerny, Beethoven and Chopin and an astute musical businessman. However, he also had his detractors in his own time and history hasn鈥檛 been as kind to him as to the greater names of his time 鈥 Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. Today his name is unfamiliar to most but it is certainly better known than the music he wrote. He was fortunate to have interactions with perhaps the world's three greatest composers, but this fortune may have also worked against him - putting him in direct competition with them. Over this week of programmes, Donald Macleod explores Clementi鈥檚 contact with the greatest composers of his day, reassessing the life and music of the man known as the 鈥渇ather of the piano鈥 in the light of these encounters.

In Thursday鈥檚 programme, Donald explores the interactions between Clementi and Beethoven in the light of Clementi's move into the world of music publishing and piano manufacture.

Capriccio in F major, Op 34 No 2
Costantino Mastroprimiano (on Clementi piano)

Monferinas selection
John Khouri (on Clementi Piano)

Sonata, Op 34 No 2
Aldo Ciccolini, piano

Concerto for piano and orchestra (II. Adagio e cantibile)
Bruno Canino, piano
Symphony Orchestra of Rome
Francesco La Vecchia, conductor

Piano Sonata in F minor, Op 13 No 6 (III. Presto)
Ilia Kim, piano

Produced by Sam Phillips for 成人快手 Wales

59 minutes

Music Played

  • Muzio Clementi

    Capriccio in F major Op.34`4

    Performer: Costantino Mastroprimiano.
    • BRILLIANT CLASSICS 94113.
    • BRILLIANT CLASSICS 94113.
    • 1.
  • Muzio Clementi

    Monferrinas Op 49, No 3 and No 5

    Performer: John Khouri.
    • MUSIC & ARTS : CD-1055.
    • MUSIC & ARTS.
    • 11.
  • Muzio Clementi

    Sonata in G minor, Op 34, No 2

    Performer: Aldo Ciccolini.
    • LA DOLCE VOLTA LDV06.
    • LA DOLCE VOLTA LDV06.
    • 1.
  • Muzio Clementi

    Sonata in F minor, Op 13, No 6 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Ilia Kim.
    • PIANO CLASSICS PCL10128.
    • PIANO CLASSICS PCL10128.
    • 1.
  • Muzio Clementi

    Concerto in C major - II. Adagio cantabile

    Performer: Bruno Canino. Performer: Symphony Orchestra Of Rome. Conductor: Francesco La Vecchia.
    • NAXOS 8573273.
    • NAXOS 8573273.
    • 1.

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