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sonata Definition

so·nata (sə nätə)

noun

a composition for one or two instruments, usually consisting of several movements: some modern sonatas have single movements

Etymology: It, lit., a sounding < L sonare, to sound: orig., an instrumental composition as opposed to cantata, lit., something sung

sonata Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • compose: In 1764, while visiting England, he composed several sonatas for violin and harpsichord and a number of symphonies.
  • write: JS Bach wrote six trio sonatas ( one part per hand, plus pedal ) to teach his son the art of organ playing.
  • perform: Vivaldi made a note on the manuscript of the names of the four female musicians who were chosen to perform the sonata.
  • play: They shared a love of music and they would play violin sonatas together, Einstein on the violin and Born on piano.

Adjective modifier

  • minor: No less intensely passionate than the A minor Sonata is the Violin Sonata in D minor Op 121.
  • second: George ANTHEIL's Second sonata for piano is entitled ' The airplane ' .
  • third: The most striking work is the third sonata, which comprises three movements rather than four.
  • major: The last movement of the D major sonata is perhaps the most interesting in its variety of textures.

Modifies a noun

  • form: The 2nd subject of a sonata form movement is usually in the dominant, in this case B flat major.
  • movement: The 2nd subject of a sonata form movement is usually in the dominant, in this case B flat major.

Noun used with modifier

  • violin: David Irving, leader of the orchestra, will also perform two of Handel's violin sonatas.
  • cello: Watkins ' Cello Sonata was recorded by Paul and Huw Watkins for Nimbus Records on a CD featuring twentieth century British cello sonatas.
  • bach: Where else can you experience live underwater concerts every full moon, poetry readings, or whale song mixed with Bach sonatas under water?
  • piano: With short periods away, Beethoven's piano sonatas are probably the most lasting interest I have had in my life.
  • trio: The work is more in the form of a large trio sonata in four movements rather than a conventional concerto.
  • moonlight: Moonlight Sonata: Beethoven Just a great piece of music to lose yourself in.

Preposition: in

movement: The work is more in the form of a large trio sonata in four movements rather than a conventional concerto.

Preposition: for

  • violin: In 1944 he wrote one of his last pieces the Sonata for solo violin for Yehudi Menuhin.
  • piano: George ANTHEIL's Second sonata for piano is entitled ' The airplane ' .
  • horn: CD recording of the Sonata for 4 Horns by the Vienna Horn Society took place in February 2001.

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