Sonatina Op. 36, No. 5 (I)

Sonatina in G Major, Opus 36, No. 5 - Sonatine - I : Presto

This Presto is the first movement of this three movement sonatina by Clementi.

It features the Classical sonatina form :

• Exposition : measures 1 to 34
  • Theme 1 : measures 1-15, beginning in the main key of G Major and modulating to the dominant key of D Major
  • Transition : measures 16-24, in D Major
  • Theme 2 : measures 25-31, in D Major
  • Codetta : measures 32-34, in D Major
• Development : measures 35 to 50
• Recapitulation : measures 51 to 84
  • Theme 1 : measures 51-65, in the main key of G Major
  • Transition : measures 66-74, in G Major
  • Theme 2 : measures 75-81, in G Major
  • Codetta : measures 82-84, in G Major

Please note that this score contains suggestions for realizing the ornaments in accordance with the performance practice of the Classical period.

In particular, appogiaturas are played ON the beat, taking up one half of the main note's value.

Also, trills begin on the main note (although the pianist could also choose to start the trill on the upper auxiliary note), and end with a suffix (termination).

Duration : 04:12

Source : Muzio Clementi, Six Progressive Sonatinas for the Piano Forte, Op. 36 (1797).