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Definition of Sonata
1. Noun. A musical composition of 3 or 4 movements of contrasting forms.
Generic synonyms: Classical, Classical Music, Serious Music
Specialized synonyms: Piano Sonata, Sonatina, Symphonic Music, Symphony
Terms within: Movement
Specialized synonyms: Piano Sonata, Sonatina, Symphonic Music, Symphony
Terms within: Movement
Definition of Sonata
1. 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.
Definition of Sonata
1. Noun. (music) A musical composition for one or a few instruments, one of which is frequently a piano, in three or four movements that vary in key and tempo ¹
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Definition of Sonata
1. a type of musical composition [n -S]