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  2. History of sonata form - Wikipedia

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    Quite probably the most influential composer on the early development of sonata form was C.P.E. Bach, a son of J.S. Bach. Taking the harmonic and voice-leading techniques that his father had developed, he applied them to the homophonic style – allowing dramatic shifts in key and mood, while maintaining an overall coherence. C.P.E. Bach was a ...

  3. Sonata form - Wikipedia

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    The sonata form (also sonata-allegro form or first movement form) is a musical structure generally consisting of three main sections: an exposition, a development, and a recapitulation. It has been used widely since the middle of the 18th century (the early Classical period ).

  4. Sonata - Wikipedia

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    In the early 19th century, the sonata form was defined, from a combination of previous practice and the works of important Classical composers, particularly Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, but composers such as Clementi also. It is during this period that the differences between the three- and the four-movement layouts became a subject of commentary ...

  5. List of classical music genres - Wikipedia

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    Flute sonataSonata specifically composed for the flute. Sonatina – Short sonata, often simpler in structure and melody, used as a teaching tool or for less formal occasions. Trio sonataForm of sonata for two melodic instruments and basso continuo. Suite – Set of instrumental compositions, typically in dance form, played in a sequence.

  6. List of sonatas by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Wikipedia

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    Sonata in B-flat for Keyboard and Violin, K. 31 (1766) Sonata in D for Keyboard and Violin, K. 630 (1766, doubtful) Mature violin sonatas (1778–88)

  7. Three Piano Sonatas, WoO 47 (Beethoven) - Wikipedia

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    Like Mozart's, Beethoven's musical talent was recognized at a young age, [3] and these three piano sonatas give an early glimpse of the composer's abilities, as well as his boldness. Beethoven was writing in a form usually attempted by older, more mature composers, [4] as the sonata was a cornerstone of Classical piano literature. Since they ...

  8. Piano sonatas (Beethoven) - Wikipedia

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    Ludwig van Beethoven wrote 32 mature piano sonatas between 1795 and 1822. (He also wrote 3 juvenile sonatas at the age of 13 [1] and one unfinished sonata, WoO. 51.)Although originally not intended to be a meaningful whole, as a set they comprise one of the most important collections of works in the history of music. [2]

  9. Piano sonata - Wikipedia

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    Although various composers in the 17th century had written keyboard pieces which they entitled "Sonata", it was only in the classical era, when the piano displaced the earlier harpsichord and sonata form rose to prominence as a principle of musical composition, that the term "piano sonata" acquired a definite meaning and a characteristic form.