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.
Poorly worded question. A sonata is a musical form in typically four movements. A piano sonata would be a piece for solo piano.
A piano sonata is a musical piece written for a solo piano, so only one instrument is needed for a piano sonata. That said, in Baroque times, the piano was often accompanied by a stringed instrument, such as a basso continuo.
Shostakovich wrote two piano sonatas. Piano sonata №1 (opus 12) is in one movement. Piano sonata №2 (opus 61) has three movements: I. Allegretto II. Largo III. Moderato Shostakovich's cello sonata in D-minor (opus 40) includes four movements: I. Allegro non troppo II. Allegro III. Largo IV. Allegro.
The Moonlight Sonata isn't a song, it's a piano work in three movements. There are no lyrics.
The distinguished Piano Sonata No. 4 is the longest piano composition to have been a sonata; it is sometimes referred to as the Grand Sonata. The sonata itself was composed By Ludwig Von Beethoven.
A four-hand piano piece is a musical composition for two people to play at one keyboard.
The most popular Beethoven's piano work seems to be the bagatelle No. 25 (commonly known as 'Fur Elise') and also the first movements of the sonata Op. 27, No. 2 (commonly known as the 'Moonlight Sonata').
A piano sonata is a musical piece written for a solo piano, so only one instrument is needed for a piano sonata. That said, in Baroque times, the piano was often accompanied by a stringed instrument, such as a basso continuo.
Shostakovich wrote two piano sonatas. Piano sonata №1 (opus 12) is in one movement. Piano sonata №2 (opus 61) has three movements: I. Allegretto II. Largo III. Moderato Shostakovich's cello sonata in D-minor (opus 40) includes four movements: I. Allegro non troppo II. Allegro III. Largo IV. Allegro.
solo voice and piano
The Moonlight Sonata isn't a song, it's a piano work in three movements. There are no lyrics.
Mozart's piano style ranges from Baroque counterpoint to Classical galant style. Most of his piano sonatas are written for saloon environments which contain occasional fugal movements. The best example for a composition in galant style is his Sonata for Two Pianos in D, K 448.
A Piano Sonata
The distinguished Piano Sonata No. 4 is the longest piano composition to have been a sonata; it is sometimes referred to as the Grand Sonata. The sonata itself was composed By Ludwig Von Beethoven.
It is a Sonata For Violin & Piano.
A four-hand piano piece is a musical composition for two people to play at one keyboard.
Sonata Pathétique (Sonata in C minor, Op 13)Moonlight Sonata (Sonata in C# minor, Op 27, no 2)Appassionata (Sonata in F minor, Op 57)Hammerklavier (Sonata in B flat major, Op 106)Waldstein (Sonata in C major, no 21, Op 53)In addition, there are another 27 piano sonatas written by Beethoven.
It can be either. A 'sonata' is composed for either solo instrumentation or as an ensemble piece, in which case a keyboard instrument (piano or organ) is usually employed. The movements will vary in tempo, mood and will not always be in the same key signature of the other movements.