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Sonata
(1) An extended piece for instrumental soloist (or featured instrument with solo instrumental accompaniment), usually in several movements; in its modern form dating from the early 18th century (2) term applied in earlier days to instrumental music to distinguish it from vocal music ('cantata').
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