Here are Clementi’s Six Sonatas, Op. 4, ranked from easiest to hardest on Road to Virtuosity.

  1. Clementi - Sonata No. 4 - Op. 4, No. 4 - Second Movement
    11,500 Points · Level 5
  2. Clementi - Sonata No. 2 - Op. 4, No. 2 - First Movement
    12,800 Points · Level 5
  3. Clementi - Sonata No. 3 - Op. 4, No. 3 - Second Movement
    19,000 Points · Level 6
  4. Clementi - Sonata No. 5 - Op. 4, No. 5 - Second Movement
    25,000 Points · Level 6
  5. Clementi - Sonata No. 1 - Op. 4, No. 1 - Second Movement
    26,000 Points · Level 6
  6. Clementi - Sonata No. 2 - Op. 4, No. 2 - Second Movement
    28,000 Points · Level 6
  7. Clementi - Sonata No. 6 - Op. 4, No. 6 - Second Movement
    38,000 Points · Level 6
  8. Clementi - Sonata No. 4 - Op. 4, No. 4 - First Movement
    115,000 Points · Level 7
  9. Clementi - Sonata No. 6 - Op. 4, No. 6 - First Movement
    120,000 Points · Level 7
  10. Clementi - Sonata No. 1 - Op. 4, No. 1 - First Movement
    121,000 Points · Level 7
  11. Clementi - Sonata No. 3 - Op. 4, No. 3 - First Movement
    130,000 Points · Level 7
  12. Clementi - Sonata No. 5 - Op. 4, No. 5 - First Movement
    142,000 Points · Level 7

Quick facts from the RTV ranking

The easiest Clementi Op. 4 movement on this list is Sonata No. 4 - Op. 4, No. 4 - Second Movement, with 11,500 RTV points.

The hardest Clementi Op. 4 movement on this list is Sonata No. 5 - Op. 4, No. 5 - First Movement, with 142,000 RTV points.

Most of Clementi’s Op. 4 movements in this ranking fall between Level 5 and Level 7.

The slower or second movements are generally more approachable, while the first movements tend to rank much higher on RTV.

Only two movements are listed at Level 5: Sonata No. 4 - Second Movement and Sonata No. 2 - First Movement.

The original sonata number does not determine the difficulty order. Some later sonatas have easier movements, while some earlier sonatas include more advanced writing.

Clementi Six Sonatas Op. 4 in original order

Op. 4, No. 1

  • Sonata No. 1 - First Movement
    View piece — 121,000 points — Level 7
  • Sonata No. 1 - Second Movement
    View piece — 26,000 points — Level 6

Op. 4, No. 2

  • Sonata No. 2 - First Movement
    View piece — 12,800 points — Level 5
  • Sonata No. 2 - Second Movement
    View piece — 28,000 points — Level 6

Op. 4, No. 3

  • Sonata No. 3 - First Movement
    View piece — 130,000 points — Level 7
  • Sonata No. 3 - Second Movement
    View piece — 19,000 points — Level 6

Op. 4, No. 4

  • Sonata No. 4 - First Movement
    View piece — 115,000 points — Level 7
  • Sonata No. 4 - Second Movement
    View piece — 11,500 points — Level 5

Op. 4, No. 5

  • Sonata No. 5 - First Movement
    View piece — 142,000 points — Level 7
  • Sonata No. 5 - Second Movement
    View piece — 25,000 points — Level 6

Op. 4, No. 6

  • Sonata No. 6 - First Movement
    View piece — 120,000 points — Level 7
  • Sonata No. 6 - Second Movement
    View piece — 38,000 points — Level 6

About RTV points and levels

Road to Virtuosity 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, articulation, voicing, repeated notes, jumps, musical control, and the amount of consistency needed to perform 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 Six Sonatas Op. 4

Clementi’s Six Sonatas, Op. 4, are useful Classical works for pianists who are moving beyond short teaching pieces into more substantial sonata-style writing.

Compared with easier sonatinas, these sonatas require more control of Classical phrasing, stronger passagework, clearer articulation, and better balance between the hands.

The set is especially interesting because the movements vary widely in difficulty. Some movements are approachable intermediate pieces, while others move into a more advanced Classical style.

Why this ranking is useful

The word “sonata” can cover a wide range of difficulty. Some sonata movements are manageable for intermediate students, while others require much more speed, control, and musical maturity.

In Clementi’s Op. 4, the second movements are often much easier than the first movements. This means a pianist may be ready for part of a sonata before being ready for the entire work.

This is where the RTV ranking helps. Instead of treating each sonata as one fixed difficulty level, each movement receives its own point value and level.

That makes it easier for pianists and teachers to choose the right Clementi movement at the right stage of study.

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