ALL meanings of sonata form
so·na·ta form
S s - 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