Clementi / Marangoni Gradus Ad Parnassum 3 CD

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.

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