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Sonata vs Symphony - What's the difference?

sonata | symphony |

As nouns the difference between sonata and symphony

is that sonata is a musical composition for one or a few instruments, one of which is frequently a piano, in three or four movements that vary in key and tempo while symphony is an extended piece of music of sophisticated structure, usually for orchestra.

sonata

English

(wikipedia sonata)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (music) A musical composition for one or a few instruments, one of which is frequently a piano, in three or four movements that vary in key and tempo

    • Derived terms

    * sonata form * sonatina

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    symphony

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia symphony) (symphonies)
  • an extended piece of music of sophisticated structure, usually for orchestra
  • harmony in music or colour, or a harmonious combination of elements
  • (US, informal) a symphony orchestra

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