History Of Sonata Form
This article treats the history of form in the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern eras. For a definition of sonata form, see Sonata Form. For an account of critical thought as it relates to sonata form, see Criticism and sonata form. For discussion of works entitled or called sonata see Sonata.
Sonata form is one of the most influential ideas in the history of Western classical music. Since the establishment of the practice by composers like C.P.E. Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert and the codification of this practice into teaching and theory, the practice of writing works in sonata form has changed considerably.
Read more about History Of Sonata Form: Late Baroque Era (ca 1710 – Ca 1750), Classical Era (ca 1750 – Ca 1820), Romantic Era (ca 1804 – Ca 1910), Modern Era
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