Definition of sonata in English:

sonata

noun səˈnɑːtəsəˈnɑdə

A composition for an instrumental soloist, often with a piano accompaniment, typically in several movements with one or more in sonata form.
奏鸣曲
Example sentencesExamples
- His first piano sonata, string quartet and chamber ensemble pieces are Beethovenian in form and content.
- There are movements from three sonatas by Scarlatti; sonatas by Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven, and works by Bach.
- It would have been wonderful if Serkin had recorded all thirty-two Beethoven piano sonatas when he was in his prime, but it was not to be.
- Apart from these three suites, there are two piano sonatas and just a handful of smaller works.
- The programme for the evening comprises four of the ten sonatas Beethoven composed for piano and violin.

Origin

Late 17th century: Italian, literally 'sounded' (originally as distinct from 'sung'), feminine past participle of sonare.

Rhymes

barter, Bata, cantata, carter, cassata, charter, chipolata, ciabatta, darter, desiderata, errata, garter, imprimatur, Inkatha, Jakarta, Magna Carta, Maratha, martyr, Odonata, passata, persona non grata, rata, Renata, Río de la Plata, serenata, Sparta, starter, strata, taramasalata, tartar, Tatar, Zapata

Definition of sonata in US English:

sonata

nounsəˈnädəsəˈnɑdə

A composition for an instrumental soloist, often with a piano accompaniment, typically in several movements with one or more in sonata form.
奏鸣曲
Example sentencesExamples
- There are movements from three sonatas by Scarlatti; sonatas by Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven, and works by Bach.
- Apart from these three suites, there are two piano sonatas and just a handful of smaller works.
- His first piano sonata, string quartet and chamber ensemble pieces are Beethovenian in form and content.
- It would have been wonderful if Serkin had recorded all thirty-two Beethoven piano sonatas when he was in his prime, but it was not to be.
- The programme for the evening comprises four of the ten sonatas Beethoven composed for piano and violin.

Origin

Late 17th century: Italian, literally ‘sounded’ (originally as distinct from ‘sung’), feminine past participle of sonare.

词汇	sonata
释义	Definition of sonata in English: sonata noun səˈnɑːtəsəˈnɑdə A composition for an instrumental soloist, often with a piano accompaniment, typically in several movements with one or more in sonata form. 奏鸣曲 Example sentencesExamples His first piano sonata, string quartet and chamber ensemble pieces are Beethovenian in form and content. There are movements from three sonatas by Scarlatti; sonatas by Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven, and works by Bach. It would have been wonderful if Serkin had recorded all thirty-two Beethoven piano sonatas when he was in his prime, but it was not to be. Apart from these three suites, there are two piano sonatas and just a handful of smaller works. The programme for the evening comprises four of the ten sonatas Beethoven composed for piano and violin. Origin Late 17th century: Italian, literally 'sounded' (originally as distinct from 'sung'), feminine past participle of sonare. Rhymes barter, Bata, cantata, carter, cassata, charter, chipolata, ciabatta, darter, desiderata, errata, garter, imprimatur, Inkatha, Jakarta, Magna Carta, Maratha, martyr, Odonata, passata, persona non grata, rata, Renata, Río de la Plata, serenata, Sparta, starter, strata, taramasalata, tartar, Tatar, Zapata Definition of sonata in US English: sonata nounsəˈnädəsəˈnɑdə A composition for an instrumental soloist, often with a piano accompaniment, typically in several movements with one or more in sonata form. 奏鸣曲 Example sentencesExamples There are movements from three sonatas by Scarlatti; sonatas by Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven, and works by Bach. Apart from these three suites, there are two piano sonatas and just a handful of smaller works. His first piano sonata, string quartet and chamber ensemble pieces are Beethovenian in form and content. It would have been wonderful if Serkin had recorded all thirty-two Beethoven piano sonatas when he was in his prime, but it was not to be. The programme for the evening comprises four of the ten sonatas Beethoven composed for piano and violin. Origin Late 17th century: Italian, literally ‘sounded’ (originally as distinct from ‘sung’), feminine past participle of sonare.
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