TRIOSONATA

Trio sonata

The trio sonata is a musical form that was popular in the 17th and early 18th centuries. A trio sonata is written for two solo melodic instruments and basso continuo, making three parts in all, hence the name trio sonata. However, because the basso continuo is usually made up of at least two instruments, performances of trio sonatas typically involve at least four musicians, and some 18th-century published editions have duplicate partbooks for the bass . The trio sonatas by Arcangelo Corelli were of unparalleled influence during his lifetime and for a long time after, inspiring slavish imitation by composers whose numbers were legion .

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trio sonata

Noun

  1. a type of musical composition with two melodic parts and basso continuo


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