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The Piano Teacher

Today Donald Macleod is at Finchcocks Musical Museum in Goudhurst, Kent to take a look around its collection of Clementi pianos, which range in shape, size and finish from a top of the range Grand Piano made in 1822, to more modest models made for domestic use.

1 hour

Music Played

  • Muzio Clementi

    12 Monferrinas Op.49 for piano

    Performer: Richard BURNETT - Fortepiano

    • Amon Ra.
    • CD SAR-8.
  • Muzio Clementi

    Sonata in D major Op.27`2 for keyboard, violin and cello [1791]

    Performer: Elisabeth Leguin - Cello Performer: Elizabeth BLUMENSTOCK - Violin Performer: Tom BEGHIN - Fortepiano Performer: Trio Galatea - Main Artist

    • Etcetera.
    • KTC-4010.
  • Muzio Clementi

    Sonata in F sharp minor Op.25`5 for piano [1790]

    Performer: Peter KATIN - Piano

    • ATHENE.
    • ath-CD4.
  • Muzio Clementi

    Sonata in G minor Op.34`2 for piano [1795, rev. ?]

    Performer: Costantino Mastroprimiano - Fortepiano

    • Brilliant Classics.
    • 94113.

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  • Thu 20 Sep 2012 12:00
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