Eroica Symphony

[ e-roh-i-kuh ]

/ ɛˈroʊ ɪ kə /

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the third symphony (1804) in E♭, opus 55, by Beethoven.

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On the farm, the feed for chicks is significantly different from the roosters’; ______ not even comparable.

If Japanese whisky is like a symphony, then I am a contented listener.
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And the Marc show where the only song was Bittersweet Symphony.
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It runs as a polyphonic symphony compared to the simple percussion section of the heart or the synchronized cellos of the liver.
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But seriously, what do you get when mix the Seattle Symphony with Sir Mix-A-Lot?
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Members of the San Francisco Symphony orchestra make $160,000 a year.
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He directed the Ninth Symphony, and played twice himself with orchestral accompaniments.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
Then came two pieces by the orchestra; next, my three solos in a row, and a symphony of Haydn closed the programme.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
One year he was carried away by Beethovens Eighth Symphony, the next he pronounced it very nice, but nothing more.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky
In consequence of his illness, Tchaikovsky was unable to finish the symphony during the summer.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky
His symphony was severely criticised, rejected, and pronounced unworthy of performance.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky