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sonata |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Sonata \So*na"ta\, n. [It., fr It & L. sonare to sound. See {Sound} a noise.] (Mus.) 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: sonata n : a musical composition of 3 or 4 movements of contrasting forms From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]: SonataThe code name for the major {Mac OS} release due in mid-1999. {(http://devworld.apple.com/mkt/informed/appledirections/mar97/roadmap.html)}. (1997-10-15)
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