There’s Even More to Playing the Piano
Chapter 21 - Genres
The word genre is used to distinguish classical music from jazz, from pop, from folk and from other styles around the world. It is also used to describe the various forms and styles within each type of music. Here are some of the principle genres of classical music. Sonata a substantial piece for a solo instrument (e.g. Beethoven Piano sonata “Pathétique” op. 13) or a piece for a soloist with piano accompaniment (e.g. Poulenc Sonata for flute and piano). Often cast in three movements fast-slow-fast. Concerto a substantial piece for solo instrument...
