Last month we looked at how sonata form evolved from Baroque musical structures to become a staple of the Classical period. Its three-part plan became the common form for the first movements of symphonies, sonatas and string quartets, and in the 19th century it continued to play a significant part in composition. This month, we explore the music of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), and then discover how 19th-century composers continued to use sonata form in both large- and small-scale works.
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