👉 In music, a sonata is an extended form of a piece of music that often features several parts or movements. It can be divided into two equal and sometimes three equal sections, each with its own melody and rhythm. A sonata often includes a theme (a central idea) that runs through the entire piece, and it typically has a more complex structure than a concerto, which is a more formal form of music composed for solo instruments. The overall goal of a sonata is to create