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Chapter 13: Other Classical Genres The Sonata
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Key Terms Sonata Piano sonata Violin sonata Sonata movement plan
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Other Classical Genres In addition to symphony, four other principal genres Sonata Concerto String quartet Opera buffa These genres borrow many features of the symphony Especially sonata, concerto, & quartet
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The Sonata Sonata genre NOT the same as sonata form! Baroque sonata was a chamber genre The Classical sonata = a work in several movements for one or two instruments For solo instrument with or without piano Intended mostly for private performance More “domestic” than the “public” symphony
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Sonata Types Piano sonata (for piano alone) Featured favorite new instrument of the time Violin sonata (for violin & piano) Sonatas use an adapted version of the symphony movement plan Less uniform than symphonies, concertos, or quartets Only 2/3 of sonatas follow sonata movement plan
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Symphony Movement Plan I – Moderate to fast tempo; Sonata form Sometimes with slow Introduction II – Slow tempo; Various forms used Sonata form, variations, rondo, or other III – Moderate tempo; Minuet form A triple meter dance IV – Fast tempo; Sonata or rondo form
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Sonata Movement Plan Similar to symphony movement plan Minuet movement usually omitted Movements often shorter than in symphony I – Moderate to fast tempo; Sonata form Slow Introduction rare II – Slow tempo; Various forms used Sonata form, variations, rondo, or other III –Fast tempo; Sonata or rondo form
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