Piano Sonatas, Op. 26
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Piano Sonatas, Op. 26 is a set of keyboard sonatas by Muzio Clementi that exemplifies his influential Classical-era style and technical innovation for the piano.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical work
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set of piano sonatas ⓘ |
| associatedPlace | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | virtuoso pianist-composers of the Classical era ⓘ |
| catalogueStatus | part of Clementi’s numbered piano sonatas ⓘ |
| composer | Muzio Clementi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | unknown ⓘ |
| educationalUse | advanced piano pedagogy ⓘ |
| era | late 18th century ⓘ |
| exemplifies | Classical-era style ⓘ |
| form | sonata form in several movements ⓘ |
| genre | Classical-era piano music ⓘ |
| hasCreatorRole | composer ⓘ |
| hasPart |
piano sonata in B minor (Op. 26, No. 4)
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piano sonata in B-flat major (Op. 26, No. 3) ⓘ piano sonata in C major (Op. 26, No. 1) ⓘ piano sonata in F major (Op. 26, No. 2) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | illustrates transition in keyboard writing from harpsichord to piano ⓘ |
| influenced | development of piano technique ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Joseph Haydn
NERFINISHED
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrumentation | solo piano ⓘ |
| intendedInstrument | fortepiano ⓘ |
| keyOfPart |
B minor
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B-flat major NERFINISHED ⓘ C major ⓘ F major ⓘ |
| language | music notation ⓘ |
| movementType |
Adagio
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Allegro ⓘ Finale ⓘ Minuet or Scherzo ⓘ |
| notableFor | technical innovation for the piano ⓘ |
| numberOfWorks | 4 ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 26 ⓘ |
| performanceMedium | solo recital ⓘ |
| period | Classical period ⓘ |
| primaryKeySignatureGroup | major and minor keys ⓘ |
| publisher | Clementi & Co. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedIn | numerous modern piano recordings ⓘ |
| style |
galant and early Classical idiom
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virtuosic keyboard writing ⓘ |
| tonalSystem | common-practice tonality ⓘ |
| typicalStructure | multi-movement sonata form ⓘ |
| workSeries | Clementi piano sonatas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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