Tag Archives: Muzio Clementi

Keeping up with a fast turnover of repertoire and reclaiming an old piece from the Classical era (Videos)

Posted on July 28, 2012 by

I always make it a point to advise students of all levels, to stay with a piece long enough to feel at one with it–to experience a fluidity of motion that comes from baby-step, layered learning. Despite my admonitions, some … Continue reading →

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Excerpts from a SKYPED Piano Lesson to Greece

Posted on July 27, 2012 by

In these video segments, the student is practicing Sonatina in C, OP. 36, No. 3, first and last movements: These replays can be very helpful for the student, who is sent copies of his lesson-in-progress. ***

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Piano Instruction: Clementi Sonatina in C, Op. 36 No. 3 (parts 1 and 2) and a Skyped lesson-in-progress recorded by camcorder

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

Supplements to Skyped lessons come in two forms. I will either send an unlisted mid-week video to a long-distance learner as a brush-up, or I’ll upload public videos that can be universally shared. Both help me crystallize how I will … Continue reading →

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Piano Lesson: The challenge of playing a slow movement

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

I chose Muzio Clementi’s popular Sonatina in C, Op. 36, No. 1 to flesh out the contrasting middle movement designated ANDANTE by the composer. It’s definitely a challenge to play just 6 lines of music with beauty and finesse. As … Continue reading →

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Piano Instruction: Common student problems related to playing Clementi Sonatina, Op. 36, No. 3, Spiritoso (Video)

Posted on July 15, 2011 by

The student I’m currently teaching by Skype has received a number of supplemental videos from me that target problems universal to those learning Clementi Sonatina, Op. 36, No. 3. In this video, geared for teachers as well as students, I … Continue reading →

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Clementi and the Crickets (Videos)

Posted on July 8, 2011 by

I thought my well of ideas for blogs had dried up until the crickets invaded my musical sanctuary at roughly 10 p.m., Thursday, July 7th jumping in as a full choir during the slow movement two of Clementi Sonatina Op. … Continue reading →

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