🇮🇹Muzio Clementi ： Three sonatas for the piano forte No.2 in h-moll Op.40-2

Clementi’s three-movement sonata is marked by contrasts between tense, energetic motion and broadly singing melodies. In the first movement, the themes should be clearly defined while the driving passages are kept taut and purposeful. The second movement calls for a carefully shaped cantabile line, with close attention to breathing and the balance between the melody and inner voices. In the rapid third movement, nimble fingerwork should be supported by a steady sense of pulse and clear accents, while maintaining an overall view of the form. Use the pedal sparingly, changing it with the harmony so that the texture remains clear.