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Piano Sonatinas
Many years ago, I was introduced to the piano sonatinas of Muzio Clementi
(1752 - 1832: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muzio_Clementi) and learned many of them, having continued to play them some 65+ years hence. Recently, I discovered piano works by Henri Bertini (1798 - 1876: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Bertini) and played through a number of them just for fun. All of this got me to thinking about short, uncomplicated, multi-movement piano compositions that are accessible to pianists without requiring bravura skills or technical wizardry. And so, this little journey has now begun in my life as a composer and, I hope, for the enjoyment of all who hear and/or play them.
—24 May 2020
2 July 2022
Subsequently, I discovered that Clementi had apparently composed some 110 piano sonatinas in his lifetime, thus ever afterwards being hailed "The father of the piano". After composing a half dozen or so myself and enjoying the experience, I thought I would "give him a go". My progress is chronicled below:
17 February 2023 Sonatina No. 156)
23 February 2023 Sonatina No. 156
27 February 2023 Sonatina No. 158
3 August 2023 Sonatina No. 200
11 August 2023 Sonatina No. 207
19 October 2023 Sonatina No. 220
5 January 2024 Sonatina No. 236
26 January 2024 Sonatina No. 246
3 February 2024 Sonatina No. 250
12 February 2024 Sonatina No. 253
3 March 2024 Sonatina No. 262
4 May 2024 Sonatina No. 285
7 August 2024 Sonatina No. 321
23 November 2024 Sonatina 358
10 December 2024 Sonatina No. 365
(a full year of sonatinas!)
12 December 2024 Sonatina No. 366
(for the Leap Year)
14 December 2024 Sonatina No. 367
...and so it goes...
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