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. Source: opted

2. n. a musical composition of 3 or 4 movements of contrasting forms Source: wordnet

3. 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. Note: The same general structure prevails in symphonies, instrumental trios, quartets, etc., and even in classical concertos. The sonata form, distinctively, characterizes the quick opening movement, which may have a short, slow introduction; the second, or slow, movement is either in the song or variation form; third comes the playful minuet of the more modern scherzo; then the quick finale in the rondo form. But both form and order are sometimes exceptional. Source: webster

4. An extended composition for one or two instruments, consistingusually of three or four movements; as, Beethoven's sonatas for thepiano, for the violin and piano, etc. Source: adambom

5. n:100 n. a musical composition of 3 or 4 movements of contrasting forms Source: ecdict

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