# Rotta (composition)

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**Rotta** is a 16th and 17th century [music composition](/source/Music_composition) for [brass instruments](/source/Brass_instrument) 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](/source/Sonata_form) at which point the rotta disappeared from the repertoire.[1]

## References

1. Downey, Peter (2002). "Rotta". *Grove Music Online*. [Oxford University Press](/source/Oxford_University_Press). [doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.51954](https://doi.org/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.51954)

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