🇮🇹Muzio Clementi ： Gradus ad Parnassum No.5 in a-moll Op.44-5

No. 5 from Clementi’s Gradus ad Parnassum is an étude that develops independence between the hands and even fingerwork while maintaining a flow of finely articulated notes. Accents and changes of register appear within the steady motion, preserving tension without allowing the music to become monotonous. The overall line should be shaped with a clear sense of direction in each phrase while keeping the larger flow in view. Practicing slowly at first to equalize every note, then increasing the tempo after releasing tension in the wrists and arms, helps balance lightness and clarity. Another point of interest is keeping the melodic line from being obscured while shaping the accompanimental figures with restraint.