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.
Band 1 (Nr. 1–3)
Universal Blockflöten Edition
for: 2 treble recorders, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 113846
for: für Altblockflöte und Basso continuo
Item no.: 113462
for: 2 Alt-Blockflöten (Flöte, Violine) und Cembalo (Klavier)
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für 2 Violinen und Gitarre
for: 2 violins, guitar
Score, Parts
Item no.: 129676
3. Sonate
Erstausgabe nach dem Urtext
for: Flute, basso continuo
Piano score, solo part (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 129633
KV 12
for: Flöte, Cembalo und Violoncello
Score, Parts
Item no.: 464586
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 446436
attrib. to W. A. Mozart (K. Anh. 136)
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 428027
op. 1
for: Alt-Blockflöte und Basso continuo; Violoncello (Viola da gamba) ad libitum
Item no.: 420867
Nr. 6 d-Mollop. 3
for: Alt-Blockflöte (Flöte, Oboe, Violine) und Basso continuo; Violoncello/Viola da gamba ad libitum
Item no.: 420835
for: 2 Oboen (Flöten, Violinen)
Ensemble score
Item no.: 420722
for: Trumpet, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 404336
for flute and piano
for: Flute, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 404286
6 Sonaten für Altblockflöte (Fl. , Vl.) u. B. c.
for: Treble recorder, basso continuo
Item no.: 282788
Nr. 4-6
for: 2 Violoncelli (Viole da gamba) und Basso continuo
Item no.: 279424
for: Piano
Item no.: 284485
Nr. 1 D-Durop. 61
for: Piano
Item no.: 287708
Pathétique
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
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nos. 2,4,7,11
for: Treble recorder, basso continuo
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 354104
Nach dem Notentext der Hindemith-Gesamtausgabeop. 17
for: Piano
Item no.: 353964
Musica Rara
for: Bassoon, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 337943
24 Sonaten in all keys op. 30
Musica Rara
for: Treble recorder, basso continuo
Piano score, parts
Item no.: 397408
Musica Rara
for: Blockflöte (A) (Flöte), Oboe (Blockflöte (T)), Basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 397406
for Violoncello (Bassoon) and Piano or for two Bass Instruments
for: Cello [bassoon], piano
Score, Parts (Urtext edition)
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Git.-Cont.: Robert Brojer
for: Violin, guitar
Item no.: 142192
Drei Sonaten Heft 4: Nr. 9
for: Violin, bassoon, basso continuo
Item no.: 225325
for: Cello (Fagott, Gambe), Basso continuo
Spielpartitur, Stimmensatz
Item no.: 116184
for: Flute, piano
Item no.: 129475
Bearbeitung der Duos für Violine und Violoncello. Klavierstimme vom Herausgeber
Spielräume
for: Violin, cello, piano (piano trio)
Spielpartitur, Stimmensatz, Sammelband
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Komponistenportraits Band 1
6 Sonaten aus den Sammlungen für Kenner und Liebhaber
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 124353
for: für Violoncello
Item no.: 124060
Heft 2
BÄRENREITER URTEXT
for: Oboe, Violine, Oboe, Basso continuo
Partitur, Stimmensatz, Urtextausgabe, Sammelband
Item no.: 122192
Nach der Originalausgabe
Wiener Urtext Edition
for: Piano
Music score
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Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Cello, basso continuo
Piano score, solo part (Urtext edition)
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adapted from the Flutequartets KV 285 , 285b and 298 ( Moyse )
for: Flute, piano
Piano score, solo part
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for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 245811
from "Der getreue Musikmeister"
Hortus Musicus
for: Treble recorder, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 122042
HWV 371, 372, 373
for: Violin, basso continuo
Piano score, parts
Item no.: 1696767
for: Oboe, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1194185
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 263178
Barocksonaten in Bearbeitung
für Altsaxophon und Basso continuo
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat), basso continuo
Single part (Alto saxophone solo)
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for: Violin, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 263251
Op. 2 N. 11 - F.XIII-39 - Tomo 404
for: Violin, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 263121
for: Violin, piano
Item no.: 264149
for: Treble recorder, oboe, basso continuo
Score, Set of parts
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for: 2 flutes (duet)
Ensemble score
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Proprius
Music score (piano accompaniment)
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for: Treble recorder, basso continuo
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