🇮🇹Muzio Clementi ： Gradus ad Parnassum No.20 in d-moll Op.44-20

This etude is marked by fine motion in both hands and a continuous forward flow. While maintaining a steady tempo, the performer should distinguish the movement of each voice and develop evenness of touch and security in fingering. Within its sustained tension, changes in the musical figures and shifts of register create momentum. It is important to begin without excessive force, keep the notes even, identify the peaks of the phrases, and shape them with natural nuance. Avoiding undue haste, keeping accompanimental notes light, and clarifying the direction toward important accents and cadences will produce a taut performance that avoids sounding mechanical.