| Work Title
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Piano Sonata in C major
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| Alternative. Title
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| Composer
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Clementi, Muzio
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| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.2 No.2
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| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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IMC 12
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| Key
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C major
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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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2 movements
- Presto
- Rondeau spiritoso
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1779 or before, rev.1790-94, 1807, 1818
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| First Publication.
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1779 in 6 Sonatas, Op.2 (No.2)
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Classical
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| Piece Style
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Classical
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| Instrumentation
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piano (or harpsichord)
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| Related Works
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Violin Sonata in C major, Op.30
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| Extra Information
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Most editions of this work print the original 1779 version. However, Clementi made 4 further revisions:
- Clementi self-published a revision of the Op.2 Sonatas, ca.1795.
- Another revision of Op.2 Nos.2, 4, 6 published 1807 by Artaria in Vienna (differences include more elaborate written-out variations in rondo movements)
- Nos.2 and 4 further revised and published by Clementi ca.1820.
- No.2 also revised (additional movement and violin accompaniment) and published in 1818 as Op.30.
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