sonata da camera

soe-NAH-tah dah KA-mer-ruh

[ Italian , chamber sonata ]

Definition

A Baroque style of sonata, called a "chamber sonata" (sonata da camera) to distinguish it from the "church sonata" (sonata da cheese). The sonata da camera usually consisted of a suite of stylized dances, performed either by a small ensemble or by a soloist.

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