J. S. Shedlock has written: 'The pianoforte sonata' -- subject(s): Sonatas (Piano), Sonata (Piano), History and criticism, Sonata
the pathetique sonata
No, it is and always has been a piano sonata (only).
A piano sonata is a musical piece written for a solo piano, so only one instrument is needed for a piano sonata. That said, in Baroque times, the piano was often accompanied by a stringed instrument, such as a basso continuo.
A Piano Sonata
Hikaru Hayashi has written: 'Sonata for piano' -- subject(s): Sonatas (Piano)
Charles Dodge has written: 'Sonata for piano' -- subject(s): Sonatas (Piano)
It is a Sonata For Violin & Piano.
Sonata Pathétique (Sonata in C minor, Op 13)Moonlight Sonata (Sonata in C# minor, Op 27, no 2)Appassionata (Sonata in F minor, Op 57)Hammerklavier (Sonata in B flat major, Op 106)Waldstein (Sonata in C major, no 21, Op 53)In addition, there are another 27 piano sonatas written by Beethoven.
Edward Applebaum has written: 'Piano sonata' -- subject(s): Sonatas (Piano) 'Montages' -- subject(s): Trios (Piano, clarinet, violoncello)
Richard Yardumian has written: 'Chromatic sonata, for piano solo' -- subject(s): Sonatas (Piano) 'Three preludes for piano solo' -- subject(s): Piano music
James Di Pasquale has written: 'Sonata for tenor saxophone and piano' -- subject(s): Sonatas (Saxophone and piano), Saxophone and piano music