noun
- plural of sonata; musical compositions typically for a solo instrument or a solo instrument with piano accompaniment, usually in several movements
Usage: classical music
Examples
- Mozart wrote many beautiful piano sonatas.
- The violinist performed three Beethoven sonatas at the recital.
- She practiced Bach’s sonatas for flute and harpsichord.
- The music student analyzed the structure of classical sonatas.
- Chopin’s sonatas are considered masterpieces of Romantic piano literature.
- The concert featured sonatas by both Baroque and Classical composers.