Dictionary

sonatina en · NOUN

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian sonatina (literally “small sonata”).

Meanings

1. A musical composition resembling a sonata but shorter or simpler.
   • A sonatina usually has 2 or 3 rather short movements. While these movements provide contrasts of tempo and mood, they also complement one another, combining to fulfill the overall plan for a complete work in several parts. 2005, Willard A. Palmer, First Sonatina Book: Alfred Masterwork Edition - Piano Sheet Music Collection, Alfred Music, →ISBN, page 1:

Forms

Translations (22)

es sonatina (piece resembling a sonata but shorter or simpler) · nl sonatine (piece resembling a sonata but shorter or simpler) · it sonatina (piece resembling a sonata but shorter or simpler) · sh sonatína (piece resembling a sonata but shorter or simpler) · ru сонати́на (piece resembling a sonata but shorter or simpler) · ja 小奏鳴曲 (piece resembling a sonata but shorter or simpler) · da sonatine (piece resembling a sonata but shorter or simpler) · fr sonatine (piece resembling a sonata but shorter or simpler) · haw puolo poko hui puhi ʻohe (piece resembling a sonata but shorter or simpler) · pl sonatina (piece resembling a sonata but shorter or simpler) · ca sonatina (piece resembling a sonata but shorter or simpler) · sh сонати́на (piece resembling a sonata but shorter or simpler) · fi sonatiini (piece resembling a sonata but shorter or simpler) · ko 소나티나 (piece resembling a sonata but shorter or simpler) · pt sonatina (piece resembling a sonata but shorter or simpler) · sl sonatína (piece resembling a sonata but shorter or simpler) · ja ソナチネ (piece resembling a sonata but shorter or simpler) · de Sonatine (piece resembling a sonata but shorter or simpler) · is sónatína (piece resembling a sonata but shorter or simpler) · ko 소나티네 (piece resembling a sonata but shorter or simpler) · ko 소주명곡 (piece resembling a sonata but shorter or simpler) · sv sonatin (piece resembling a sonata but shorter or simpler)