Return to the Frederick Collection Homepage

FREDERICK HISTORICAL PIANO COLLECTION

Muzio Clementi, 1805, London

1805 Clementi

1805 Clementi

1805 Clementi

1805 Clementi



Muzio Clementi, 1805, London.  This piano helps to explain matters of compositional style in Haydn's "London" sonatas: Haydn, living in London in 1794, wrote his three last piano sonatas in an idiom particularly suited to English pianos of the time, and took a Longman & Broderip piano with him on his return to Vienna. When Longman and Broderip bankrupted in 1798, the composer Muzio Clementi, a major shareholder, became a partner in the reorganized firm, which became known as Longman, Clementi & Co. In 1801, Longman left to establish his own business; the present piano, made in 1805, bears only Clementi's name. This instrument is decorated with painted flowers and line inlays.

For further information on the Historical Piano Concert Series, The Historical Piano Study Center or any other item on this page please send e-mail to the  .

For complete contact information and how you can help support the Historical Piano Concert Series and/or The Historical Piano Study Center click here.

Questions or comments about this web site should be sent to  .