sonata
/səˈnɑːtə/
noun
- A piece of music for one or two instruments, usually in three or four movements that contrast in tempo and character.
- The music teacher explained how a sonata is structured with an exposition, development, and recapitulation.
- She has been practicing the same sonata for weeks to get the dynamics right.
- The pianist performed a beautiful Beethoven sonata at the concert.