sonata da chiesa
[ suh-nah-tuhduhkee-ey-zuh; Italian saw-nah-tah dah kye-zah ]
noun
an instrumental musical form, common in the Baroque period, that usually consists of four movements alternating between slow and fast.
Origin of sonata da chiesa
11795–1805; <Italian: literally, sonata of the church
Words Nearby sonata da chiesa
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Browse