Dec 17, 2009

The Ghost Sonata | Style

Sonata
The form of The Ghost Sonata is modeled after a particular type of chamber music called a ‘‘sonata.’’ The sonata traces its roots to the fifteenth century, when it was used to describe a variety of selections of purely instrumental music for individual instruments, trios or ensembles. Its most recognizable form, however, began to take shape in the mid-eighteenth century. During the Enlightenment era, sonatas started to take the form of three- or four-part compositions, often for solo pianists or violinists.

The classic sonata consists of...