Sonata da camera
(soe-NAH-tah dah KA-mer-ruh)

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A Baroque style of sonata, called a "chamber sonata" (sonata da camera) to distinguish it from the "Church sonata" (sonata da chiesa). The sonata da camera usually consisted of a suite of stylized dances, performed either by a small ensemble or by a soloist.

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