Sonatina -- See Sonata Here are entered general works on the musical form for solo instruments or chamber music combinations, usually in more than one movement and composed between the 17th century and the present. Works on the structure of individual movements in sonata form are entered under the heading Sonata form. Works on the sonata for particular instruments are entered under the heading Sonatas qualified by instruments and with appropriate subdivision, e.g. Sonatas (Clarinet and piano)--History and criticism, Sonatas (Piano)--Analysis, appreciation, Sonatas (Violin and piano)--Encyclopedias.Musical compositions for one or two solo instruments titled "Sonata" are entered under the heading Sonatas, followed if appropriate by medium of performance.
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Sonatinas -- See Sonatas Here are entered miscellaneous collections of compositions for one or two solo instruments. Individual sonatas and collections of sonatas for a specific medium of performance are entered under the heading followed by the medium.Sonatas for three or more solo instruments are entered under headings for chamber music, e.g. Trio sonatas; Piano quintets; Quartets; String quartets; Trios (Clarinet, harp, percussion); Wind trios.General works on the sonata as a chamber music form are entered under the heading Sonata. Works on the structure of individual movements in sonata form are entered under the heading Sonata form. Works on the sonata for particular instruments are entered under the heading Sonatas qualified by instrument(s) and with appropriate subdivision, e.g. Sonatas (Clarinet and piano)--History and criticism; Sonatas (Piano)--Analysis, appreciation; Sonatas (Violin and piano)--Encyclopedias.
