Gradus ad Parnassum ossia l'arte di suonare il piano-forte - Clementi, Muzio 1752-1832 (Milan Lucca, 1817)
Muzio Filippo Vincenzo Francesco Saverio Clementi (1752-1832) was an Italian composer, virtuoso pianist, pedagogue, conductor, music publisher, editor, and piano manufacturer, who was mostly active in England.
In 1826 Clementi completed his collection of keyboard studies (100 instructional pieces), Gradus ad Parnassum, and set off for Paris with the intention of publishing the third volume of the work simultaneously in Paris, London, and Leipzig. After staying in Baden and most likely making another visit to Italy, he returned to London in the autumn of 1827.
vol. 1 contains etudes 1-27, vol. 2 29-50 & vol. 3 51-100
dedicated to Sophia Wolkonsky
Keywords: 19th Century (1801-1900); Instrumental music; Music education; Keyboard music