Clementi Op. 36 Sonatinas in Order of Difficulty

Here are Clementi’s Op. 36 sonatina movements ranked from easiest to hardest on Road to Virtuosity.

1. Clementi - Sonatina No. 3, Op. 36, No. 3 - Second Movement
   1,515 Points · Level 3
2. Clementi - Sonatina No. 1, Op. 36, No. 1 - Second Movement
   3,800 Points · Level 4
3. Clementi - Sonatina No. 1, Op. 36, No. 1 - First Movement
   4,948 Points · Level 4
4. Clementi - Sonatina No. 1, Op. 36, No. 1 - Third Movement
   6,850 Points · Level 5
5. Clementi - Sonatina No. 2, Op. 36, No. 2 - First Movement
   7,032 Points · Level 5
6. Clementi - Sonatina No. 2, Op. 36, No. 2 - Second Movement
   7,032 Points · Level 5
7. Clementi - Sonatina No. 2, Op. 36, No. 2 - Third Movement
   15,980 Points · Level 5
8. Clementi - Sonatina No. 4, Op. 36, No. 4 - Second Movement
   16,600 Points · Level 5
9. Clementi - Sonatina No. 6, Op. 36, No. 6 - Second Movement
   17,150 Points · Level 6
10. Clementi - Sonatina No. 3, Op. 36, No. 3 - Third Movement
    18,450 Points · Level 6
11. Clementi - Sonatina No. 5, Op. 36, No. 5 - Second Movement
    18,800 Points · Level 6
12. Clementi - Sonatina No. 4, Op. 36, No. 4 - Third Movement
    24,220 Points · Level 6
13. Clementi - Sonatina No. 5, Op. 36, No. 5 - First Movement
    25,760 Points · Level 6
14. Clementi - Sonatina No. 4, Op. 36, No. 4 - First Movement
    26,125 Points · Level 6
15. Clementi - Sonatina No. 6, Op. 36, No. 6 - First Movement
    29,600 Points · Level 6
16. Clementi - Sonatina No. 5, Op. 36, No. 5 - Third Movement
    41,200 Points · Level 6
17. Clementi - Sonatina No. 3, Op. 36, No. 3 - First Movement
    47,900 Points · Level 6

Quick facts from the RTV ranking

The easiest Clementi Op. 36 movement on this list is Sonatina No. 3, second movement, with 1,515 RTV points.

The hardest movement on this list is Sonatina No. 3, first movement, with 47,900 RTV points.

Sonatina No. 1, Op. 36, No. 1 includes two Level 4 movements and one Level 5 movement.

Sonatina No. 2, Op. 36, No. 2 is listed entirely at Level 5.

Most of the later entries in the full ranking are Level 6.

The sonatina number alone does not determine the difficulty order. Individual movements from the same sonatina can have different RTV point values.

Clementi Op. 36 grouped by sonatina

Sonatina No. 1, Op. 36, No. 1

• Second Movement — 3,800 points — Level 4
• First Movement — 4,948 points — Level 4
• Third Movement — 6,850 points — Level 5

Sonatina No. 2, Op. 36, No. 2

• First Movement — 7,032 points — Level 5
• Second Movement — 7,032 points — Level 5
• Third Movement — 15,980 points — Level 5

Sonatina No. 3, Op. 36, No. 3

• Second Movement — 1,515 points — Level 3
• Third Movement — 18,450 points — Level 6
• First Movement — 47,900 points — Level 6

Sonatina No. 4, Op. 36, No. 4

• Second Movement — 16,600 points — Level 5
• Third Movement — 24,220 points — Level 6
• First Movement — 26,125 points — Level 6

Sonatina No. 5, Op. 36, No. 5

• Second Movement — 18,800 points — Level 6
• First Movement — 25,760 points — Level 6
• Third Movement — 41,200 points — Level 6

Sonatina No. 6, Op. 36, No. 6

• Second Movement — 17,150 points — Level 6
• First Movement — 29,600 points — Level 6

About RTV points and levels

RTV uses both points and levels to show difficulty. Levels give a broad category, while RTV points give a more specific ranking within that category.

RTV points are based on the overall difficulty of learning and performing a piece. This can include factors such as length, tempo, rhythm, hand coordination, technical patterns, jumps, repeated notes, articulation, and the amount of control needed to play the piece accurately.

Because points are more detailed than levels, two pieces can have the same level but still have different RTV point values. The piece with more RTV points is ranked as more difficult.

About Clementi’s Op. 36 Sonatinas

Muzio Clementi lived from 1752 to 1832. He was born in Rome and spent much of his professional life in England. He worked as a composer, pianist, teacher, publisher, and piano manufacturer.

Clementi’s Op. 36 sonatinas are commonly known as Six Progressive Sonatinas. They were written for the pianoforte, an earlier form of the modern piano.

A sonatina is usually shorter and smaller in scale than a full sonata. Clementi’s Op. 36 sonatinas use common Classical keyboard features, including balanced phrases, clear sections, scale passages, broken chords, repeated notes, and accompaniment patterns.

Modern piano use

Clementi’s Op. 36 sonatinas are still printed, studied, and performed on the modern piano.

The modern piano has a larger sound, wider dynamic range, and longer sustain than the pianoforte of Clementi’s time. Because of this, modern performances may sound different from early piano performances.

Editions may also vary in markings such as dynamics, articulation, fingering, and pedal suggestions.