Sonata da camera

The Sonata da camera (Italian sonata, Suonata of suonare " sound heard, leave '/ ital camera" room "," chamber ") is a multi-movement instrumental piece.

The Sonata da camera was developed in the 17th century in Italy. The mostly instrumental dance pieces presented mingle with others. Slow and fast pace of change sets from one another, the block sequence is not fixed. The Italian composer and violinist Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713) sets the Sonata da camera a prelude anticipated. In addition, each Sonata forms a cycle, which is held together by the retention of a key. In addition, the sentences are interconnected by motivic relationship.

In addition to the Sonata da camera Corelli standardized in the late 17th century, the Sonata da chiesa.