sonate
Definition of the French term sonate in music:
- sonata
Language
French
Singular
sonate
Plural
sonates
Combinations
French musical terms that include sonate:
- sonate en duo – trio sonata (genre in the Baroque era, written for...
- sonate en trio – trio sonata (genre in the Baroque era, written for...
Musical examples
Music scores that include sonate:
- Camille Saint-Saëns: Clarinet Sonata (1921) Page 1
- Charles Koechlin: Horn Sonata (1918‑25) Page 1
- Hélène Montgeroult: Piano Sonata No. 3 (1811) Page 1
Related terms
French musical terms related to sonate:
- sonatine – short sonata