Muzio Clementi: Sämtliche Klaviersonaten Vol.3 auf 2 CDs

Ins rechte Licht gerückt
Die ersten beiden Folgen von Howard Shelleys Gesamteinspielung der Klaviersonaten von Muzio Clementi (1752–1832) erhielten begeisternde Kritiken. Das Fachmagazin Rondo misst ihnen gar die verdienstvolle Aufgabe zu, »die Bedeutung Clementis für die Geschichte der Klaviermusik ins rechte Licht zu rücken«. Die Sonaten der vorliegenden dritten Folge stammen aus jener Zeit kurz nach Clementis Europareise der Jahre 1780 bis 1783, in die auch jene berühmte, für ihn so unglücklich verlaufene Begegnung mit Mozart fällt. Howard Shelley gelingt einmal mehr eine überzeugende Interpretation, er erfasst Clementis Musik mit Sensibilität und Virtuosität.

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Howard Shelley’s series of Clementi’s piano sonatas is receiving great critical acclaim and is increasing popular interest in this under-recorded composer. The sonatas in the present volume date from the period just after Clementi’s adventures in Europe of 1780–83 that included an unfortunate and well-known confrontation with Mozart, and a protracted stay in Lyons. Clementi moved back to London and there had a considerable reputation as a performer, composer and teacher. His playing was praised, among other things, for its ‘novel freedoms in tempo and dynamics in the service of heightened expression’ and those qualities are noticeable in the works recorded here.

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'Shelley's third volume makes abundantly clear that Clementi at best was an outstanding composer … He tempers the virtuoso finger-dexterity of the 'mechanicus' with sensitive expressiveness, including moments of wonderfully luminous half-pedalling, and meticulous balance to expose inner motifs. He's well served by lively and immediate recording' (BBC Music Magazine)

'The third volume of Howard Shelley's invaluable survey of Clementi piano sonatas confirms every expectation. Once more you are left to marvel at his unfailing brilliance and musicianship, qualities that can lift and enliven even the most predictable and mechanical gestures … Every finger-twisting challenge is met with effortless ease, energy and grace, and Hyperion's sound is, as usual, of demonstration quality' (Gramophone)