4th July 2018
Towards the end of his life Clementi lived in Lichfield, England. His former home is now an Inn now called the Hedgehog. Lichfield Civic Society and the owners of the Inn are organising the installation of a plaque to record his stay in Lichfield on the outside of the building. The plaque will be unveiled on 4 July 2018 at 7.00pm, with some refreshments and some music.
Do you have a Clementi or Collard square piano, grand piano or upright piano? Do you know anybody who has one?
The Muzio Clementi Association of Barcelona, in collaboration with the Museu de la Música de Barcelona, wants to contribute to musicological research through the study of the pianos of these brands that can be found in Catalonia, but also of contemporary instruments, either in private or public collections. The study is extended to the approximate period between 1780 and 1850.
If you wish to collaborate with us, send us the information on the piano you are referring to and some photography in our email and we will get in touch with you. At the same time, if you want, we can advise you in relation to your instrument.
Needless to say, the search is done with absolute respect for the confidentiality of your data.
The Association visited La Masia d’en Cabanyes in Vilanova i La Geltrú, a house-museum where the romantic poet Manuel de Cabanyes lived. Currently it houses the Center of Interpretation of the Romanticism that takes its name. Among the family legacy, with original 19th century rooms, objects and period decorations, you can admire the piano Clementi & Co. that is in the hall of the dome, object of the visit of the AMCB.
You can read more about this visit by following this link.
On 17 March 17 2018, Catalunya Música interviewed Marina Rodríguez Brià to talk about the Muzio Clementi, the Father of the Pianoforte exhibition, which was held at the Foyer of the Palau de la Música Catalana and was organized by the Maria Canals International Music Competition and the Muzio Clementi Association of Barcelona, with the support of the Fundació Orfeó Català-Palau de la Música Catalana. The interview appeared in the programme “The Workshop of Lutier”, conducted by Pere-Andreu Jariod. Here you can listen to the audio.
Marina Rodríguez was interviewed at the La Dársena programme of RNE-Radio Clásica the 23rd of december, 2017 about the creation of the Muzio Clementi Association of Barcelona.
El Punt Avui, 2017 november 21
El Punt Avui, November 2, 2017
REVISTA MUSICAL CATALANA Nº 348
December 2015/January 2016
La Vanguardia – Cultures, July 4, 2015
