Sonata

[sə'nɑːtə] or [sə'nɑtə]

Definition

(noun.) a musical composition of 3 or 4 movements of contrasting forms.

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Definition

(n.) An extended composition for one or two instruments, consisting usually of three or four movements; as, Beethoven's sonatas for the piano, for the violin and piano, etc.

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Definition

n. a musical composition usually of three or more movements or divisions designed chiefly for a solo instrument.—n. Sonatina (sō-n?tē′na) a short or simplified sonata.

Checker: Olivier