🇮🇹Muzio Clementi ： Gradus ad Parnassum No.7 in d-moll Op.44-7

Clementi’s No. 7 from Gradus ad Parnassum is an etude that develops finger independence and evenness through a succession of intricate passages. The music unfolds as recurring patterns undergo subtle changes, creating a flowing sense of motion while preserving clear phrase groupings. A notable feature is the forward drive created by the exchange between the hands, along with the clarity that comes from balancing overlapping voices. In practice, begin at a restrained tempo to establish the patterns and fingering, while avoiding tension in the wrists and arms. Rather than pursuing speed alone, keep the articulation consistent and shape the peak of each phrase to unite technical control with expression.