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Violinsonate

violin sonata

noun vi-o-lin-zo-NAH-te Rare

Usage Note

Violinsonate typically pairs violin with piano. The genre spans Baroque (Corelli), Classical (Mozart), Romantic (Brahms), and Modern (Bartók) repertoire, and is central to chamber-music training.

Examples

"Seine Violinsonate in a-Moll gilt als sein persönlichstes Werk."

Natural Translation

His violin sonata in A minor is considered his most personal work.

Literal Translation

His violin-sonata in A-minor counts as his most-personal work.

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