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Sonata – Sheet Music & Scores

One of the most important forms of classical music is without a doubt the sonata. The meaning of the term “sonata”, which is derived from the Italian word “sonare” which means “to sound” or “to play”, has changed considerably over time. Browse our sheet music and scores, grab your all your favourites, and find out more about the sonata here today!

The History of the Sonata

The term “sonata” derives from the second half of the 16th century, and refers to different types of instrumental compositions for two or more instruments. The term came about to distinguish the sonata from solo pieces for keyboard instruments, and from pieces with singing, such as cantatas.

The Baroque Sonata

The main difference between the baroque sonata and the classical sonata is the number of movements, the baroque sonata has at least four or more, in which slow and fast tempos alternate regularly. The baroque sonata is divided into two basic types:

Sonata da camera (“Chamber Sonata”) – which has a light dance character and is the predecessor of the baroque dance suite.

Sonata da chiesa (“Church sonata”) – which is usually in four movements and has a more serious character.

Depending on the size of the line-up, Baroque sonatas can be further subdivided into Solo Sonata for one instrument (usually violin) and basso continuo, and Trio Sonata for two solo instruments and basso continuo.

One of the most well-known composers of the Baroque sonata is the Italian composer Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713). Both the Church Sonatas by Corelli and the Chamber Sonatas by Corelli are still very popular with instrumentalists and listeners today.

The Neapolitan Overture

At the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries, the sonata da chiesa gradually evolved into what is known as the Neapolitan overture, where the introductory slow movement has been removed. The result was a three-movement form, with the tempo structure fast-slow-fast within each movement, which became the model not only for the classical sonata, but also for many other musical forms.

The Italian composer Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) contributed a great deal to the development of the sonata. The Sonatas by Scarlatti were usually composed in the traditional sonata form, a one-movement work with two contrasting themes.

The Classical Sonata

During the Classical period, the sonata continued to develop and evolve. At that time, the term “sonata” was mainly understood to mean Piano Sonatas, or sonatas for another solo instrument with piano accompaniment. In its basic form, a classical sonata consists of three, or occasionally four movements, where the first fast movement is written in ’sonata form’, the second movement is slower, and the third movement is usually fast again, and can take various forms.

In a four-movement sonata, a dance movement in the form of a minuet or a scherzo is usually inserted before the last movement. The greatest exponents of the sonata were arguably three composers of the first Viennese school, Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart " 1972" text="Ludwig van Beethoven. Beethoven’s most famous sonata is without a doubt the Moonlight Sonata.

A few Sonata links

G.F. Händel: Sonata a-Moll op. 1/4, AbflFlObGit (PaSt)
George Frideric Handel

Sonata A minor op. 1/4

for: Treble recorder [flute/oboe/violin], guitar

Score, solo part

Item no.: 394483

18.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
C.P.E. Bach: 6 Sonaten für Flöte und B.c. mit Violonce, FlBc
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

6 Sonaten für Flöte und B.c. mit Violoncello Wq 129

4. Sonate (Urtextausgabe) (Urtext)

for: Flute, basso continuo

Item no.: 129634

8.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
Gouvy, Theodore: Sonate op. 67 , KlarKlv
Gouvy, Theodore

Sonate op. 67

for: Clarinet, piano

Item no.: 176852

22.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
Zenger Max: Sonata für 2 Violinen, 2Vl (2Part)
Zenger Max

Sonata für 2 Violinen

for: 2 violins

2 Scores

Item no.: 152168

13.40  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Currently being reprinted. Delivery time unknown.
N. Lavaux: Sonaten 4-6 op. 1  (Sppa)
Nicolas Lavaux

Sonaten 4–6 op. 1

for: 2 Blockflöten (SA)

Ensemble score

Item no.: 106934

16.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
N. Paganini: Grand Sonata M.S.3 , VlGit
Niccolò Paganini, Paganini, Nicolò

Grand Sonata M.S.3

for: Violin, guitar

Partitur und Stimme

Item no.: 119030

22.20  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
N. Paganini: Centone di Sonata, VlGit
Niccolò Paganini

Centone di Sonata

for: Violin, guitar

Item no.: 130289

23.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
P.A. Locatelli: 12 Sonate per Violino e Basso Continuo, VlBc
Pietro Antonio Locatelli

12 Sonate per Violino e Basso Continuo

for: Violin, basso continuo

Item no.: 247905

43.20  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
J. Rheinberger: Sonate op. 105a, KlarKlv (KlavpaSt)
Josef Rheinberger

Sonate op. 105a

for: Clarinet, piano

Piano score, solo part

Item no.: 408334

23.20  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
F.A. Hoffmeister: Sonata G-Dur op. 21/3 , FlBc
Franz Anton Hoffmeister

Sonata G-Dur op. 21/3

for: Flute, basso continuo

Item no.: 160931

20.10  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
J.-B. Loeillet: Sonate G-Dur op. 3/8, FlBc (Pa+St)
Jean-Baptiste Loeillet de Londres

Sonata No. 8 G major/8

for: Flute, basso continuo

Score, Parts

Item no.: 393352

17.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
J.P. Kirnberger: Sonate G-Dur , FlBc
Johann Philipp Kirnberger

Sonate G-Dur

for: Flute, basso continuo

Item no.: 393341

18.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
P.A. Locatelli: Sonate e-Moll op. 5/2, 2Vl/FlGit (Pa+St)
Pietro Antonio Locatelli

Sonate e-Moll op. 5/2

for: 2 violins [flutes], guitar; cello ad lib.

Score, Parts

Item no.: 434086

16.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
T. Albinoni: Sonata op. 6/6, AbflGit (Pa+St)
Tomaso Albinoni

Sonata op. 6/6

for: Treble recorder, guitar

Score, Parts

Item no.: 377654

18.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
G.F. Händel: Sonatas I-IV Vol. 1, FlKlav (KlavpaSt)
George Frideric Handel

Sonatas I-IV Vol. 1

for: Flute, piano

Piano score, solo part

Item no.: 216626

41.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
J.B. de Boismortier: 6 Sonaten op. 51 Band 2 (N, FlVl (Sppa)
Joseph Bodin de Boismortier

6 Sonaten op. 51 Band 2 (Nr.4-6)

for: Flute, violin

Ensemble score

Item no.: 285900

25.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
J.C. Schickhardt: L'Alphabet: Sonaten op. 30/13-16, ABlfBc
Johann Christian Schickhardt

L'Alphabet: Sonaten op. 30/13-16

for: Treble recorder, basso continuo

Item no.: 179459

49.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 3–8 working days (fi)
J.-B. Loeillet: Sechs Sonaten  op. 4 Priestman XVI (Sppa)
Jean-Baptiste Loeillet de Londres

Sechs Sonaten op. 4 Priestman XVI

for: 2 SBFL (FL/OB)

Ensemble score

Item no.: 140616

43.20  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
Daniel Speer: Zwei Sonaten, 3Pos
Daniel Speer, Speer Daniel Georg

Zwei Sonaten

for: 3 trombones

Item no.: 225992

14.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
W.A. Mozart: Sonate g-Moll nach KV 478 für Oboe und , ObKlav
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Sonate g-Moll nach KV 478 für Oboe und Klavier

for: Oboe, piano

Item no.: 130933

18.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
J.E. Bach: Sonate für Flöte und obligates Cembalo (K, FlCemb
Johann Ernst Bach

Sonate für Flöte und obligates Cembalo (Klavier)

for: Flute, harpsichord

Item no.: 130844

14.40  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
P. Wranitzky: Echo-Sonate D-Dur, 4Fl (Pa+St)
Paul Wranitzky

Echo-Sonate D-Dur

for: 4 flutes (quartet)

Score, Parts

Item no.: 301514

18.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
J.S. Bach: Sonate g-Moll für Klarinette , KlarKlv (KlavpaSt)
Johann Sebastian Bach

Sonate g-Moll für Klarinette und Klavier BWV 1020

for: Clarinet, piano

Piano score, solo part

Item no.: 159746

15.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
12 Selected Sonatas Vol2 Nos 5-8 (Bu)

12 Selected Sonatas Vol2 Nos 5-8

for: 2 Trumpets, 2 Tenor- and Bass Trombone

Book

Item no.: 132600

20.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 1–2 months
J.S. Bach: Six Sonatas And Partitas, Viol
Johann Sebastian Bach

Six Sonatas And Partitas

for: Violin

Music score

Item no.: 404538

31.90  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
J. Loeillet de Gant: Sonata in D maj, 2Vl/VlVaKlv (KlavpaSt)
Jean-Baptiste Loeillet de Gant

Sonata in D major

for: 2 violins [violin, viola], piano

Piano score, parts

Item no.: 162672

20.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 1–2 months
G.B. Sammartini: 6 Sonate Vol. 1 (Rampal), 2FlKlav (Bu)
Giovanni Battista Sammartini

6 Sonate Vol. 1 (Rampal)

for: 2 flutes, piano

Book

Item no.: 165593

39.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
G.P. Telemann: 6 Sonate Serie I Vol. 2 (Rampal), 2Fl (Sppa)
Georg Philipp Telemann

6 Sonate Serie I Vol. 2 (Rampal)

for: 2 flutes (duet)

Ensemble score

Item no.: 165582

19.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
J. Loeillet de Gant: Sonate e-moll, 2FlKlav (KlaPa+St)
Jean-Baptiste Loeillet de Gant

Sonata in E minor

for: 2 flutes, piano

Piano score, Solo parts

Item no.: 165591

21.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 1–2 months
G.F. Händel: Sonata Sol M. Op. 2 N. 8 2Cb (Mensch), Kb
George Frideric Handel

Sonata Sol M. Op. 2 N. 8 2Cb (Mensch)

for: Double bass

Music score

Item no.: 164508

27.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 1–2 months
B. Marcello: 2 Sonate (Sol Maggiore E Do Maggiore) (Vie (Bu)
Benedetto Marcello

2 Sonate (Sol Maggiore E Do Maggiore) (Vieland)

for: 2 Violas and Piano

Book

Item no.: 404299

17.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
G.P. Telemann: Sonata Fa Maggiore (Vc Ad Lib.) (Rampal), Fl
Georg Philipp Telemann

Sonata Fa Maggiore (Vc Ad Lib.) (Rampal)

for: Flute

Music score

Item no.: 404193

15.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
M. Radulescu: Sonate, BflCemb
Michael Radulescu

Sonate

for: Recorder, harpsichord

Item no.: 283093

21.20  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
Kutavicius Bronius: Sonate (1968), VaKlv
Kutavicius Bronius

Sonate (1968)

for: Viola, piano

Piano reduction, Solo part(s)

Item no.: 380211

17.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
Gatti Luigi: Sonata VI C-Dur, VlVla (Pa+St)
Gatti Luigi

Sonata VI C-Dur

for: Violin, viola

Score, Parts

Item no.: 282727

23.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks (fi)
A. Vivaldi: Sonata a tre B-Dur op. 5/5, 2VlBc (Pa+St)
Antonio Vivaldi

Sonata a tre B-Dur op. 5/5

for: 2 violins, basso continuo

Score, Parts

Item no.: 282615

15.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
J.C. Bach: Sonata Nr. 3 D-Dur op. 2/3, Vl/FlVcCe (Pa+St)
Johann Christian Bach

Sonata Nr. 3 D-Dur op. 2/3

for: Violin [flute], cello, harpsichord

Score, Parts

Item no.: 180331

20.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
G. Rossini: Sonata IV B-Dur, 2VlVcKb (Part)
Gioachino Rossini

Sonata IV B-Dur

for: 2 violins [violin, viola], cello, double bass

Score

Item no.: 282545

28.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
J.C. Schickhardt: 6 Leichte Sonaten
Johann Christian Schickhardt

6 Leichte Sonaten

for: Alt-Blockflöte (Flöte, Violine, Oboe) und Basso continuo; Violoncello (Viola da gamba) ad libitum

Item no.: 420870

18.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 3–8 working days (fi)
Montero, Joaquin: 2 Sonaten , Git
Montero, Joaquin

2 Sonaten

for: Guitar

Item no.: 108212

12.40  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
B. Marcello: 12 Sonate op. 2 Vol. 2, FlBc (Pa+St)
Benedetto Marcello

12 Sonate op. 2 Vol. 2

for: Flute, basso continuo

Score, Parts (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 207310

24.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
A.M. Bononcini: 12 Sonaten für Violoncello u, VcBc (2Pa2Sti)
Antonio Maria Bononcini

12 Sonaten für Violoncello und B.c.

for: Cello, basso continuo

2 Scores, 2 Single part

Item no.: 656494

38.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks (fi)
A. Bertali: Sonata Sancti Placidi, Barorch (Part.)
Antonio Bertali

Sonata Sancti Placidi

for: Baroque orchestra

Score

Item no.: 1015324

20.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 3–8 working days (fi)
A. Vivaldi: Sonata a due für Querflöte (Alt-Blockflö (Pa+St)
Antonio Vivaldi

Sonata a due für Querflöte (Alt-Blockflöte), Fagott und B.c. a-moll

for: FL FAG BC

Score, Parts

Item no.: 419045

15.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 3–8 working days (fi)
D. Scarlatti: Opere Complete Per Clavicembalo Vol. VII, Cemb
Domenico Scarlatti, Alessandro Longo

Opere Complete Per Clavicembalo Vol. VIII

for: Harpsichord

Buch

Item no.: 389113

72.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
G.F. Händel: Sechs Sonaten für Oboe, Violin, Vl/ObBc (Pa+St)
George Frideric Handel

Sechs Sonaten für Oboe, Violine (Oboe) und Basso continuo 3

for: Violin [oboe], oboe, basso continuo

Score, Parts (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 122193

21.10  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
C.F. Abel: Sechs Sonaten I, Vdg/Vln/FlBc (KlavpaSt)
Carl Friedrich Abel

Six Sonatas I

for: Viola da gamba [violin/ flute], basso continuo

Piano score, solo part

Item no.: 122065

20.10  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
L. v. Beethoven: Drei Sonaten op. 2, Klav
Ludwig van Beethoven

Three Sonatas op. 2

in F minor, A major, C major
Bärenreiter Urtext

for: Piano

Music score (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 656597

29.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
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