sonata

səˈnɑːtə

Definition

Definition of sonata - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

classical music

TECH.

musical piece for solo or small group with several contrasting sections

TECH.

He played a beautiful sonata on the piano.
The violinist performed a challenging sonata.
They studied a Mozart sonata in music class.

musical composition

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Expressions with sonata

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piano sonata

musical composition for piano typically in three or four movements

She performed a Beethoven piano sonata at the concert..

sonata form

musical structure with exposition, development, recapitulation

The piece is written in sonata form.

violin sonata

classical piece for solo violin and usually piano accompaniment

She performed a challenging violin sonata at her recital.

trio sonata

baroque music for two melody instruments and basso continuo

The trio sonata was popular in the Baroque era.

Origin of sonata

Italian, sonare (to sound)

Terms with sonata included in their meaning

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rondeau

classical music

musical form often as the last sonata movement

sonatina

music

short or simplified sonata

recapitulation

music

third section in sonata form revisiting themes

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