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Solosonate

solo sonata

noun ZO-lo-zo-nah-te Rare

Also means

a sonata for a single instrument, often with basso continuo

Usage Note

Solosonate typically means an unaccompanied work for one instrument, as in Bach's Sonaten und Partiten for solo violin, or a work for one instrument with continuo accompaniment.

Examples

"Bachs Solosonaten für Violine gehören zu den anspruchsvollsten Werken für Streicher."

Natural Translation

Bach's solo sonatas for violin are among the most demanding works for string players.

Literal Translation

Bach's solo-sonatas for violin belong to the most-demanding works for string-players.

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