sonata form

so·na·ta form

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suh-nah-tuh fawrm]
- /səˈnɑ tə fɔrm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suh-nah-tuh fawrm]
- /səˈnɑ tə fɔrm/

Definitions of sonata form words

noun sonata form a musical form comprising an exposition, in which the main theme or themes are stated, a development section, a recapitulation of the material in the exposition, and, usually, a coda. 1
noun sonata form a musical structure consisting of an expanded ternary form whose three sections (exposition, development, and recapitulation), followed by a coda, are characteristic of the first movement in a sonata, symphony, string quartet, concerto, etc 0
noun sonata form a type of musical composition, often serving as the first movement of a sonata or symphony, consisting of an exposition which contrasts two distinct keys, followed by a development of the exposition, and a recapitulation which returns to the original key or tonality 0

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Origin of sonata form

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Sonata form

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sonata form popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sonata form usage trend in Literature

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