Muzio Clementi - Piano Works (Giulia Toniolo)

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Composer: Muzio Clementi

• Sonata in C Major, Op. 34 No. 1
• 12 Monferrine, Op. 49
• Sonata in G Minor, Op. 34 No. 2

Giulia Toniolo, piano

Date: 2026

Label: Da Vinci Classics

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This programme highlights Muzio Clementi’s multifaceted artistry by contrasting the large-scale rhetoric of his Sonatas in C major and G minor, Op. 34 with the salon-style choreographic miniatures of the 12 Monferrine, Op. 49. This stylistic breadth reflects his unique background as a Roman-born London virtuoso, pedagogue, publisher, and piano manufacturer under Clementi & Co. By integrating musical creation with the industrial production and commercial circulation of instruments, Clementi developed a deeply holistic approach to music. Ultimately, this dual artistic and industrial vocation directly informed the precise keyboard mechanics, distinct pianistic gestures, and meticulous editorial legibility found throughout his compositions.

Born in 1996, Italian pianist Giulia Toniolo has established a distinguished international career as a soloist, chamber musician, and educator. A graduate of the Royal College of Music with an Artist Diploma and a Master of Performance with Distinction, she has studied under renowned professors like Norma Fisher and Dmitri Alexeev. Toniolo has performed extensively across Europe and Brazil, gracing prestigious venues such as London’s Royal Albert Hall and headlining major festivals. A frequent concerto soloist and an award-winning competitor, she currently balances her active performing schedule with her role as a piano professor at the "Umberto Giordano" Conservatory in Foggia.