Sonatina - Musical Definition
Sonatina - A sonatina is literally a small sonata. As a musical term, sonatina has no single strict definition; it is rather a title applied by the composer to a piece that is in basic sonata form, but is shorter and lighter in character, or technically more elementary, than a typical sonata.
Musical examples where the term 'Sonatina' is used:
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Other examples of use:
Clementi
Sonatina Op 36, No 1
Beethoven
Sonatina in G (1st mvt)
Beethoven
Sonatina in F 1st mvt
Clementi
Sonatina op.36 No. 2 3rd mvt
Beethoven
Sonatina in G (2nd mvt)
Kuhlau
Sonatina Op.55 No.1 2nd mvt
Duncombe
Sonatina in C Major
Schubert
Minuet & Trio from Sonatina opus 13...
Lynes
Sonatina Op. 39, No. 1
Kuhlau
Sonatina Op.88, No.2, 3rd Movement,...
Spindler
Sonatina Op. 157, No. 1
Kuhlau
Sonatina in C major, Op. 20 No. 1
Attwood
Allegro from Sonatina No.1 in G
Bach
Cantata No. 106, BWV 106, Gottes Ze...
Kuhlau
Sonatina Op.55 No.1 1st mvt
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Clementi
Sonatina Op 36, No 1, Third Movemen...
Clementi
Sonatina Op 36, No 1, First Movemen...
Clementi
Sonatina op.36 No. 2 1st mvt
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Beethoven
Sonatina for Mandolin and Harpsicho...
Beethoven
Sonatina for Mandolin and Harpsicho...
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