Sonatina

"Sonatina" in a Sentence (3 examples)

Tom is having fun playing the Sonatina in C major with only the right hand raised a semitone.

Whatever I bring, be it sonatina, invention, or merely a counterpoint exercise, he daringly plays it out forte.

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.

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