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Rotta (composition)

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Rotta is a 16th and 17th century music composition for brass instruments that consists of sections of irregular music phrases in which the rhythmic activity gradually dissipates. These compositions were played directly after a trumpet ensemble sonata, and eventually the components of this composition were merged into sonata form at which point the rotta disappeared from the repertoire.[1]

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  1. ^ Downey, Peter (2002). "Rotta". Grove Music Online. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.51954.