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Definition of Sonata form
1. Noun. A musical form having 3 sections -- exposition and development and recapitulation; characteristic of 1st movement of a sonata or symphony.
Generic synonyms: Art Form
Definition of Sonata form
1. Noun. (music) A form of classical music consisting of a single movement divided into three main sections, namely - the exposition (in the tonic and then another key), development (modulating in different keys) and recapitulation (returning to the tonic), sometimes followed by a coda ¹
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