Chapter 13: Other Classical Genres The Sonata

Key Terms Sonata Piano sonata Violin sonata Sonata movement plan

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

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

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

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

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