Johann Baptist Cramer (1771–1858) was a renowned pianist and pedagogue whose studies were highly esteemed by none other than Beethoven. His "Studio per il pianoforte" became a standard instructional text, praised for its focus on both technical proficiency and musicality. For the performer, Cramer’s works demand a clean and balanced approach, emphasizing the development of both hands equally. His music is a bridge between the elegance of the Classical period and the growing technical demands of the nineteenth-century piano school.