In the early 1700s, this genre was divided into a three-movement form suitable for court use and a four-movement form suitable for church use.
In the early 1700s, this genre was divided into a three-movement form suitable for court use and a four-movement form suitable for church use. Thirty binary-form, one-movement pieces in this genre were published in the collection Essercizi [ess-ehr-CHEE-zee]. Six diminutive variants on this genre comprise the OpusÂ 36 of Muzio Clementi. Originally named to contrast with the (*) cantata, this genre was standardized in the classical era to comprise an exposition, development, and recapitulation. Over five hundred pieces in this genre were written by Domenico Scarlatti. Mozart's piano pieces in this genre include one in C major "for beginners" and one whose third movement is marked Ronda alla turca. For 10 points, name this genre of music whose name derives from the Italian for "sound."
In the early 1700s, this genre was divided into a three-movement form suitable for court use and a four-movement form suitable for church use.
sonata [or sonatina] 