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A Sonata means a piece played as opposed to a cantata which is a piece or song being sung. The definition of a Sonata world wide used is:

Music of a particular form consisting of four movements. Each of the movements differ in tempo, rhythm, and melody; but are held together by subject and style.

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Poorly worded question. A sonata is a musical form in typically four movements. A piano sonata would be a piece for solo piano.

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