What is another word for sonata form?
Pronunciation: [sənˈɑːtə fˈɔːm] (IPA) 
Sonata form is a term that describes a particular classical music structure. However, there are synonyms that can be used to describe variations of this form. For instance, some scholars use the term "first movement form" to mean the same thing as sonata form. In other cases, it may be referred to as "sonata-allegro form" or simply "sonata structure." Some composers and historians also use the terms "tri-partite form" or "exposition-development-recapitulation" when describing this style of music. Regardless of which synonym is used, the essence of the form remains the same; it's always rhythmic, complex, and has a clear sense of movement.
