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Meaning of sonatina | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A musical composition resembling a sonata but shorter or simpler.

Equivalents

Deutsch Sonatine
Español sonatina
Suomi sonatiini
Français sonatine
Italiano sonatina
日本語 ソナチネ
Nederlands sonatine
Polski sonatina
Português sonatina
Русский сонатина

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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