Composer

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Muzio Clementi

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Keyboard

Style

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Keyboard

Compose Date

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1821

Publication Date

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1821

Average_duration

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20:14

Movement_count

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12

Movement ....

Muzio Clementi's 'Monferrinas (12) for piano, Op. 49' is a collection of twelve short pieces for solo piano. The work was composed in 1821 and premiered in the same year. The monferrina is a traditional dance from the Piedmont region of Italy, and Clementi's collection is a tribute to this folk tradition. The twelve pieces are each named after a different town or village in the Piedmont region, and each has its own distinct character and mood. The first piece, 'Monferrina di Casale', is lively and energetic, with a playful melody and a driving rhythm. The second, 'Monferrina di Vercelli', is more subdued, with a gentle, flowing melody and a more relaxed tempo. The third piece, 'Monferrina di Novara', is more dramatic, with a bold, sweeping melody and a sense of urgency. The fourth, 'Monferrina di Alessandria', is more introspective, with a haunting melody and a melancholy mood. The fifth, 'Monferrina di Asti', is more playful, with a bouncy, syncopated rhythm and a catchy melody. The sixth piece, 'Monferrina di Biella', is more contemplative, with a gentle, flowing melody and a sense of introspection. The seventh, 'Monferrina di Cuneo', is more lively, with a driving rhythm and a sense of excitement. The eighth, 'Monferrina di Ivrea', is more subdued, with a gentle, flowing melody and a more relaxed tempo. The ninth piece, 'Monferrina di Mondovì', is more dramatic, with a bold, sweeping melody and a sense of urgency. The tenth, 'Monferrina di Saluzzo', is more introspective, with a haunting melody and a melancholy mood. The eleventh, 'Monferrina di Tortona', is more playful, with a bouncy, syncopated rhythm and a catchy melody. The final piece, 'Monferrina di Vercelli (seconda)', is a reprise of the second piece, but with a more lively tempo and a more energetic performance style. Overall, Clementi's 'Monferrinas (12) for piano, Op. 49' is a charming and engaging collection of short pieces that showcase the composer's skill at capturing the essence of a folk tradition in his music. Each piece has its own distinct character and mood, and the collection as a whole is a delightful tribute to the monferrina dance and the Piedmont region of Italy.

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