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

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]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sonata

son of the manse
son of the morning
sonance
sonances
sonancies
sonancy
sonant
sonantal
sonantic
sonants
sonar
sonarlike
sonarman
sonarmen
sonars
sonata (current term)
sonata form
sonatalike
sonatas
sonatina
sonatinas
sonatine
sonce
sonces
sondage
sondages
sonde
sondeli
sondelis
sonder

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