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sonata

intermediateB2

/səˈnɑːtə/ · so-na-ta

A musical composition for one or more instruments, typically in three or four movements with varied forms and tempos.

Meanings

nounformal

A musical composition for one or more instruments, typically in three or four movements with varied forms and tempos.

ایک موسیقی کا تصنیف جو ایک یا ایک سے زیادہ آلات کے لیے ہوتی ہے، عام طور پر تین یا چار حرکتوں میں مختلف اشکال اور رفتار کے ساتھ۔

سوناتا

sonata

Synonyms

compositionpieceworkتصنیفنغمہپیس

Antonyms

improvisationجماعتی موسیقی

Common Collocations

  • classical sonata
  • piano sonata
  • sonata form

Example Sentences

The pianist performed a beautiful sonata by Beethoven.

پیانیسٹ نے بیئٹھوون کا ایک خوبصورت سوناتا پیش کیا۔

Pianist ne Beethoven ka aik khoobsurat sonata pesh kiya.

She is studying the different movements of a sonata in her music class.

وہ اپنی موسیقی کی کلاس میں سوناتا کی مختلف حرکتوں کا مطالعہ کر رہی ہے۔

Woh apni musiqi ki class mein sonata ki mukhtalif harkaton ka mutaala kar rahi hai.

The sonata is often performed in a concert setting.

سوناتا کو اکثر ایک کنسرٹ کی تقریب میں پیش کیا جاتا ہے۔

Sonata ko aksar aik concert ki taqreeb mein pesh kiya jata hai.

Easily Confused With

sonnet:A sonnet is a fourteen-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme, whereas a sonata is a musical composition.

Word Family

sonato
nounسوناتو
sonatina
nounسونٹینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'sonata' as a 'sounding' piece of music.

Visualize a grand piano with sheet music in front, playing a serene sonata.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Italian "sonata" — sounded, played

First known use: 17th century

The term 'sonata' originates from the Italian word 'sonare,' which means 'to sound.' It has been used since the late 16th century to describe a composition typically written for solo instruments or small ensembles.