It is usually for an instrumental soloist.
No, it's a symphony.
sonata
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The harp isn't used in every composition written for classical music ... a harp part has to exist for it to be used as part of the orchestral ensemble. Sometimes it is used as a solo instrument. Sometimes it is used to add color (ie. glissandi) to a composition. Some composers double the harp part in piano or other instruments.
Sonata-a composition for one or two instruments, typically in three or four movements in contrasted forms and keys Concerto-a composition for one or more principal instruments, with orchestral accompaniment Serenade-a complimentary performance of vocal or instrumental music in the open air at night, as by a lover under the window of his lady divertimento-an instrumental composition in several movements, light and diverting in character, similar to a serenade Symphony-an elaborate instrumental composition in three or more movements, similar in form to a sonata but written for an orchestra and usually of far grander proportions and more varied elements.
No, it's a symphony.
A sonata is a specific type of composition.
Instrumental Music. Orchestral Music. Ensemble or Chamber Music.
sonata
baroque
The title "Sonata quasi una fantasia" in Beethoven's piano composition signifies that the piece is a sonata that resembles a fantasy. This suggests that the work breaks traditional sonata form and allows for more freedom and expression in its structure and style.
The harp isn't used in every composition written for classical music ... a harp part has to exist for it to be used as part of the orchestral ensemble. Sometimes it is used as a solo instrument. Sometimes it is used to add color (ie. glissandi) to a composition. Some composers double the harp part in piano or other instruments.
Sonata-a composition for one or two instruments, typically in three or four movements in contrasted forms and keys Concerto-a composition for one or more principal instruments, with orchestral accompaniment Serenade-a complimentary performance of vocal or instrumental music in the open air at night, as by a lover under the window of his lady divertimento-an instrumental composition in several movements, light and diverting in character, similar to a serenade Symphony-an elaborate instrumental composition in three or more movements, similar in form to a sonata but written for an orchestra and usually of far grander proportions and more varied elements.
That describes a concerto.
one to eight instruments.
3rd movement
In classical music, a symphony is a large-scale orchestral composition typically consisting of multiple movements and showcasing the entire orchestra. A concerto, on the other hand, features a solo instrument (such as a piano or violin) accompanied by an orchestra, highlighting the soloist's virtuosity and interaction with the ensemble.