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Oct 2013
8m 48s

Clementi: Sonatina Op. 36, No. 5

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The next in the Clementi Sonatina set that I've been working on. This was actually recorded many months ago, but I haven't had time to publish it :-)

This performance did not turn out great. I would label it as "sloppy" and "rushed" in many parts. However, I am just as human and prone to fallibility as the next pianist (perhaps more so!)...

I hope that you will enjoy this recording of Clementi's Sonatina Op. 26, No. 5!!!

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