Step 5: Momentum (Trio Sonatas)
Step 5. Momentum At this stage your Trio Sonata should look almost complete, but it is probably not quite finished yet. In this step we will ensure there is sufficient …
Step 4: Patterns (Trio Sonatas)
Step 4. Patterns By this stage you will normally have been able to complete a large portion of the exercise already, but there are likely to still be some larger …
Step 3: Roots, 3rds and 5ths (Trio Sonatas)
Step 3. Roots, Thirds and Fifths The next step is to look at each chord, aiming to find which part the root and third belong to. Work backwards from the …
Step 2: Leading Notes (Trio Sonatas)
Step 2. Leading Notes In a three-part texture like a Trio Sonata, the leading note will normally rise by a semitone to the tonic, even in an inner part. The …
Step 1: Dissonances (Trio Sonatas)
Step 1. Dissonances When we tackle a grade 8 Trio Sonata question, we should begin with the dissonances because the treatment of dissonance in the Baroque era was strict, which …
Trio Sonatas – Introduction
What is a Trio Sonata? The Trio Sonata genre dates back to the Baroque period – it was a very popular format between about 1600-1750. Despite its name, the Trio …