Muzio Clementi - Gradus ad Parnassum, Op. 44 No. 28
ID 5430 · Clementi, Muzio · Piano · Level 6 · Points 28303
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First published: 2026-09-18T16:54:04+00:00. Completeness: unknown.Clementi's Gradus ad Parnassum, Op. 44 No. 28, is an Allegro in 12/8 with a gently rolling stream of repeated and neighboring notes. Its movement grows from the exchange of this figure between the upper and lower parts. The opening descends through the treble over spacious chordal support, then transfers the same motion to the bass. As the phrases overlap, the two parts begin to answer one another more closely, sometimes moving in opposite directions. The middle expands the texture with sustained outer notes and a busier inner line, while changing harmonies give the recurring figure fresh color. Later, the bass again takes the lead beneath high held chords. The final phrases thin the texture and pass the last descending gesture downward into a low, settled ending. Although the bar contains twelve eighth notes, the accompaniment often groups them into four dotted-quarter beats. This broad pulse gives the continuous small-note motion its rolling character.
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