Schirmer CLEMENTI SONATINAS AND SONATAS - PIANO COLLECTION - 2058 - PIANO SOLO
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Summary of This Score
Muzio Clementi is recognized as one of the first great piano virtuosos and a major pedagogue whose influence has left a lasting mark on classical aesthetics. This collection highlights the richness of his language, often cited as decisive in consolidating the sonata form (exposition, development, recapitulation), still at the heart of musical education. Throughout these pages, one finds clear and structured writing, as well as genuine melodic invention, bridging classical elegance and impulses foreshadowing Romanticism.
This edition gathers 18 Sonatas (notably from op. 2, 4, 12, 24, 25, 33, 34, and 40) and 6 Sonatinas (op. 36), offering a coherent program to work on both technique and interpretation: evenness of touch, rhythmic precision, voice leading, ornaments, contrasts, and phrase breathing. An excellent choice for pianists wishing to enrich their sheet music library, prepare a study repertoire, or deepen their understanding of the Classical period style with an essential composer.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Muzio Clementi | Instrumentation | Piano |
| Editor | Giuseppe Buonamici, Louis Kohler (edition) | Collection | Library Of Musical Classics |
| Publisher | Schirmer | Genre | Classical sheet music (sonatas and sonatinas) |
Questions frequently asked
How many sonatas and sonatinas are included in this Clementi collection?
The collection includes 18 sonatas and 6 sonatinas for solo piano. The sonatinas are taken from Opus 36.
Are Clementi's Opus 36 Sonatinas included?
The six Sonatinas from Opus 36 are included in this edition.
Is this Clementi sheet music suitable for classical piano practice?
The writing allows for the practice of touch regularity and rhythmic precision. Voice leading, ornaments, and contrasts are among the elements addressed. The sonata form, with exposition, development, and recapitulation, structures the proposed repertoire.
Which Clementi opuses are featured in the collection?
The 18 sonatas come notably from opuses 2, 4, 12, 24, 25, 33, 34, and 40. This selection covers several pages of Muzio Clementi’s classical repertoire.
What edition is Clementi Sonatinas and Sonatas 2058?
Published by Schirmer in the Library Of Musical Classics series, this sheet music is edited by Giuseppe Buonamici and Louis Kohler. The indicated instrumentation is solo piano.



