noun

sonata

sonata

He played a beautiful Beethoven sonata.

He played a beautiful Beethoven sonata.

The piano sonata has three movements.

The piano sonata has three movements.

((a/an)) sonata a musical piece for a solo instrument She composed a beautiful sonata for the violin.

symphony, concerto, cantata

From Italian 'sonata', meaning 'sounded', from 'sonare' (to sound).

A sonata is often for a solo instrument. Think of 'solo' and 'sonata' sounding similar.

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