Clementi not only dedicated himself to the piano as a virtuoso and composer but also as a teacher, music publisher and instrument maker ╩ so it is no wonder that he was referred to as the ''Father of the Piano Forte'' at the time. Alongside basic educational works he also wrote a great many instructive sonatas and sonatinas that form the basis of piano tuition even today. The Sonata in G major ╩ from his opus 37 that was published in 1798 ╩ is a must for all budding pianists. This is reason en