Muzio Clementi - Gradus ad Parnassum, Op. 44 No. 71
ID 5505 · Clementi, Muzio · Piano · Level 6 · Points 40257
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First published: 2026-09-18T17:02:48+00:00. Completeness: unknown.Gradus ad Parnassum, Op. 44 No. 71, is a broad Allegro driven by continuously circling sixteenth notes. Clementi sets a clear, spacious melodic outline above this motion, then allows the two layers to change places and combine. The opening melody begins with repeated upper notes before unfolding into small arches over the active lower part. When the flowing figure moves upward, the bass takes over the more sustained melodic role. Later passages thicken the texture as both parts move rapidly, with accents and chromatic shifts heightening the momentum. The opening gestures recur amid these fuller textures, and the final measures gather the moving lines into a decisive chordal close. An interesting fact is that No. 71 begins a six-piece suite within the collection. The score prints Suite de six pieces above its opening, giving this substantial Allegro the role of an opening movement.
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