Sonatina Op. 36 No. 1: Vivace
About this arrangement
Clementi's Op. 36 is a set of six sonatinas, and No. 1 is in three movements: Allegro, Andante and this Vivace. Pianodemy also has the first movement.
Count one beat per bar once you know the notes; three counts per bar makes it plod. Practise the sixteenth-note runs slowly with a fixed fingering, and keep the left-hand broken chords quieter than the tune.
Start with short loops.
Use the section list as a practice map. Start at 50% tempo, loop one section, then return to the full piece once the hand shape feels stable.
Choose Right or Left to focus on one hand. Wait for note checks the highlighted notes as you play them on the screen or a connected MIDI keyboard.
Before you practice.
01 What level is the Vivace from Op. 36 No. 1?
Late beginner. It is longer and faster than the first movement, with runs in the right hand.
02 How long is it?
Our edition has 70 bars in 3/8.
03 Should I learn the first movement first?
Usually, yes. The first movement is slower and introduces the same key and hand positions.
