from Clementi: The Complete Piano Sonatas, Vol. 3 (CDA67729) 1 Allegro [4'06] 12 minutes 13 seconds 3 tracks2 Larghetto [3'46] 3 Presto [4'21] ‘The third volume of Howard Shelley's invaluable survey of Clementi piano sonatas confirms every expectation. Once more you are left to marvel at his unfailing brilliance and musicianship, qualities t ... ‘Shelley's third volume makes abundantly clear that Clementi at best was an outstanding composer … he tempers the virtuoso finger-dexterity of the 'mechanicus' with sensitive expressiveness, incl ... ‘There are several gems in this collection, especially the Sonata in F minor Op 13 … the other sonatas here are also works of real quality and certainly worthy of comparison with the galant keybo ... |