One of the most important forms of classical music is without a doubt the sonata. The meaning of the term “sonata”, which is derived from the Italian word “sonare” which means “to sound” or “to play”, has changed considerably over time. Browse our sheet music and scores, grab your all your favourites, and find out more about the sonata here today!
The term “sonata” derives from the second half of the 16th century, and refers to different types of instrumental compositions for two or more instruments. The term came about to distinguish the sonata from solo pieces for keyboard instruments, and from pieces with singing, such as cantatas.
The main difference between the baroque sonata and the classical sonata is the number of movements, the baroque sonata has at least four or more, in which slow and fast tempos alternate regularly. The baroque sonata is divided into two basic types:
Sonata da camera (“Chamber Sonata”) – which has a light dance character and is the predecessor of the baroque dance suite.
Sonata da chiesa (“Church sonata”) – which is usually in four movements and has a more serious character.
Depending on the size of the line-up, Baroque sonatas can be further subdivided into Solo Sonata for one instrument (usually violin) and basso continuo, and Trio Sonata for two solo instruments and basso continuo.
One of the most well-known composers of the Baroque sonata is the Italian composer Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713). Both the Church Sonatas by Corelli and the Chamber Sonatas by Corelli are still very popular with instrumentalists and listeners today.
At the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries, the sonata da chiesa gradually evolved into what is known as the Neapolitan overture, where the introductory slow movement has been removed. The result was a three-movement form, with the tempo structure fast-slow-fast within each movement, which became the model not only for the classical sonata, but also for many other musical forms.
The Italian composer Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) contributed a great deal to the development of the sonata. The Sonatas by Scarlatti were usually composed in the traditional sonata form, a one-movement work with two contrasting themes.
During the Classical period, the sonata continued to develop and evolve. At that time, the term “sonata” was mainly understood to mean Piano Sonatas, or sonatas for another solo instrument with piano accompaniment. In its basic form, a classical sonata consists of three, or occasionally four movements, where the first fast movement is written in ’sonata form’, the second movement is slower, and the third movement is usually fast again, and can take various forms.
In a four-movement sonata, a dance movement in the form of a minuet or a scherzo is usually inserted before the last movement. The greatest exponents of the sonata were arguably three composers of the first Viennese school, Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart " 1972" text="Ludwig van Beethoven. Beethoven’s most famous sonata is without a doubt the Moonlight Sonata.
Klassik
for: Bassoon, piano [organ]
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1276988
Klassik
for: Alto saxophone, piano [organ]
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1276987
Klassik
for: Horn (F), organ [piano]
Music score, Playback-CD
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Klassik
for: Euphonium, piano [organ]
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1276981
Klassik
for: Bassoon, piano [organ]
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1276970
Klassik
for: Horn (E-flat), piano [organ]
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1276966
Klassik
for: Cello, piano [organ]
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1276956
for: Tenor saxophone, piano [organ]
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1276860
op. 7
for: Harp
Item no.: 446571
6 Sonaten für Altblockflöte (Fl. , Vl.) u. B. c.
for: Treble recorder [flute/violin], basso continuo
Item no.: 298442
6 Sonaten für Altblockflöte (Fl. , Vl.) u. B. c.
for: Treble recorder, basso continuo
Item no.: 282788
Git.-Cont.: Erwin Schaller
for: Violin, guitar
Item no.: 394526
6 Sonaten für Altblockflöte (Fl. , Vl.) u. B. c.
for: Treble recorder, basso continuo
Item no.: 282792
6 Sonaten für Altblockflöte (Fl. , Vl.) u. B. c.
for: Treble recorder [flute/violin], basso continuo
Item no.: 145924
G 10, Erstdruck
Erstdruck
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 304847
for: Organ Duet
Book
Item no.: 1668670
op. 34/2
for: Violin, cello, harp
Score, Parts
Item no.: 549642
for: Recorder, harpsichord
Item no.: 283093
6 Sonaten für Altblockflöte (Fl. , Vl.) u. B. c.
for: Treble recorder [flute/violin], basso continuo
Item no.: 215825
Alan Gray (1855-1935)
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1316866
for: Clarinet, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 394841
Sonata quinta in C & Sonata sesta in G
für eine Oberstimme (Violine, Sopranblockflöte) und Klavier
for: Violin [descant recorder/oboe], piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 282514
für Violoncello und Gitarre
for: Cello, guitar
Performance scores
Item no.: 207198
Andrea
for: 12 Instrumente
Score, Parts
Item no.: 372797
op. 2
for: Harp
Item no.: 553156
for: Violin, guitar
Item no.: 134454
Sonata prima in C / Sonata seconda in D
für eine Oberstimme (Violine, Sopranblockflöte) und Klavier
for: Violin [descant recorder/oboe], piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 282505
Sonata terza in C & Sonata quarta in G
für eine Oberstimme (Violine, Sopranblockflöte) und Klavier
for: Violin [descant recorder/oboe], piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 282510
for: Viola, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 194575
for: Celli (2) (oder Fagotte)
Set of parts
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for: Piccolo and Piano
Buch
Item no.: 192445
for: Piano
Music score
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for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 770727
Einrichtung für Harfe und Flöte
Louis Spohr - Gesamtwerk für Harfe
for: Flute, harp
Score, solo part
Item no.: 328726
The Brass Press
for: Trumpet, bassoon, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 462194
for bassoon and piano
for: Bassoon, piano
Music score
Item no.: 675065
for: Clarinet, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 208281
Band 3
Sonaten 7–9
for: Flute, basso continuo
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 244271
for: Guitar
Music score
Item no.: 261205
for: Clarinet, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 394875
Band 4
Sonaten 10–12
for: Flute, basso continuo
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 213009
for: 2 flutes (duet)
Ensemble score
Item no.: 459819
Band 2
Sonaten 4–6
for: Flute, basso continuo
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 244270
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 817114
Anonymous arrangement published by Simrock 1832
for: 2 violins, viola, 2 cellos (quintet)
Study score
Item no.: 1076694
Fassung für Harfe und Violoncello (1806)
Louis Spohr - Gesamtwerk für Harfe
for: Cello, harp
Score, solo part
Item no.: 361167
Originaltonart Louis Spohr - Gesamtwerk für Harfe
for: Violin, harp
Score, solo part
Item no.: 331788
for: Flute, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 131745
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