sonata
nounUK /səˈnɑːtə/
US /səˈnɑːtə/
A sonata is a piece of music written for one or two instruments.
She played a beautiful sonata on the piano at the concert.
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2. A musical composition of several movements for a solo instrument or small ensemble, typically in classical form.
Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata is one of the most famous piano sonatas ever written.
3. A poem or literary work having a structure resembling a musical sonata.
The poet composed a sonata in verse, moving through themes of loss and renewal.
4. In baroque music, a piece played rather than sung, often contrasted with a cantata.
The ensemble performed a trio sonata by Corelli before the cantata began.