Clementi / Rodolfo Leone Piano Jewels CD

Clementi's influence on pianists has proved enduring, whether through his compositions, books of instruction, or the introduction of new levels of virtuosity on the pianoforte. This album explores a selection of works that have never been recorded, reflecting the variety of his imagination and invention. Mozart heard Clementi perform his Toccata in B flat major and grudgingly admired the Italian's technical prowess. The Capriccios trace a quarter century of development - the earlier pieces exude cantabile warmth and bravura, while those published in 1821 belong to the new world of Beethoven.