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How was the term sonata used in the 18th century?

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In the later 18th cent. sonatas for groups of instruments began to be designated string quartet and symphony , and the term sonata was limited to pieces for one keyboard instrument or for one solo instrument (e.g., violin) with keyboard accompaniment.

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