Fun Facts

Fun Facts

A sonatina is a piece that has two or more movements—very clearly separated sections. Movements usually have different tempos, keys, and moods. One of the best-loved sonatinas is Clementi's Sonatina in C Major, Op. 36 No. 1.* This sonatina has three movements, and each one has a different tempo: Allegro, Andante, and Vivace (vee-VAH-chay, meaning [...]