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Muzio Clementi
Nonet in E flat Major, WoO. 31
For Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon
Muzio Clementi's Nonetto in E flat Major dates from 1820. It is thought that the inspiration for it was Louis Spohr’s Op.31 Nonet which had appeared a few years before and which had in a short time achieved considerable popularity. He used the same instrumentation as did Spohr. Clementi composed only one, albeit a large, movement. It consists of two sections, a substantial ceramonial Andante introduction followed by a lively Allegro con spirito, the main part of the movement. Many scholars believe that this was only intended as the first movement of a larger work, however, the fact that, who lived another 12 years, never came back to it argues against this theory.
Clementi (1752-1832) was born in Rome where he studied piano. He playing so impressed Peter Beckford a wealthy English aristocrat that the Englishman convinced Clementi's father to let him come to England to continue his studies. Clementi became a famous touring piano virtuoso as well as a famous composer and teacher. Among his students were John Field, Ignaz Moscheles and Ludwig Berger.
Parts: $34.95
