Sonatina
Classical works
Definition
A short or simplified sonata, typically lighter in character and technically less demanding than a full sonata. Often used as a pedagogical form.
Historical Context
Sonatinas by Clementi, Kuhlau, and Dussek have been standard teaching repertoire since the Classical era. Ravel's Sonatine (1905) subverted the form's simplicity, delivering a harmonically sophisticated work of considerable difficulty despite its title.
Works (30)
- Esquisses (Sonatina) in G major Key G major
- Sonatina in G major, Anh. 5 No. 1: I. Moderato Key G major
- Sonatina in G major, Anh. 5 No. 1: II. Romanza Key G major
- Sonatina in C major, Op. 36 No. 3: I. Spiritoso Key C major
- Sonatina in C major, Op. 36 No. 3: II. Un poco adagio
- Sonatina in C major, Op. 36 No. 3: III. Vivace Key C major
- Sonatina in D major, Op. 36 No. 6: I. Spiritoso Key D major
- Sonatina in D major, Op. 36 No. 6: II. Andante cantabile
- Sonatina in D major, Op. 36 No. 6: III. Rondo – Allegretto Key D major
- Sonatina in F major, Op. 36 No. 4: I. Con spirito Key F major
- Sonatina in F major, Op. 36 No. 4: II. Andante con espressione
- Sonatina in F major, Op. 36 No. 4: III. Vivace Key F major
- Sonatina in G major, Op. 36 No. 2: I. Allegretto Key G major
- Sonatina in G major, Op. 36 No. 2: II. Allegretto
- Sonatina in G major, Op. 36 No. 2: III. Allegro Key G major
- Sonatina in G major, Op. 36 No. 5: I. Presto Key G major
- Sonatina in G major, Op. 36 No. 5: II. Air suisse – Andante
- Sonatina in G major, Op. 36 No. 5: III. Rondo – Allegro di molto Key G major
- Sonatina in C major, Op. 36 No. 1: I. Spiritoso Key C major
- Sonatina in C major, Op. 36 No. 1: II. Andante Key C major
- Sonatina in C major, Op. 36 No. 1: III. Vivace Key C major
- Sonatina in A minor, Op. 168 No.7 Key A minor
- Sonatina in B♭ major, Op. 168 No.4 Key B♭ major
- Sonatina in C major for Piano 4-hands, Op. 54 No. 2 Key C major
- Sonatina in C major for Piano 4-hands, Op. 60 No. a Key C major
- Sonatina in C major, Op. 151 No.2 Key C major
- Sonatina in C major, Op. 151 No.4 Key C major
- Sonatina in C major, Op. 168 No.3 Key C major
- Sonatina in D major for Piano 4-hands, Op. 60 No. b Key D major
- Sonatina in D major, Op. 168 No.5 Key D major