sonata

Definitions

From Italian sonata, 'sounded' (on instruments) — past participle of sonare. It was named in contrast to cantata, 'sung': a sonata is played, a cantata is sung. The -ata ending is the Italian relative of Latin -ata/-ate.

Common Collocations

• 1.piano sonata钢琴奏鸣曲
• 2.violin sonata小提琴奏鸣曲
• 3.sonata form奏鸣曲式

Example Sentences

• 1.

  She played a Beethoven piano sonata at the recital.

• 2.

  The sonata opens with a slow, brooding first movement.