sinfonietta
[ sin-fuhn-yet-uh, -fohn- ]
noun
a short symphony.
a small symphony orchestra, often composed solely of stringed instruments.
a symphony for fewer than the usual number of instruments.
Origin of sinfonietta
11920–25; <Italian; diminutive of sinfoniasinfonia
Words Nearby sinfonietta
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How to use sinfonietta in a sentence
In portions of the "sinfonietta," five rhythms are to be found warring against each other.
Musical Portraits | Paul Rosenfeld
British Dictionary definitions for sinfonietta
sinfonietta
/ (ˌsɪnfənˈjɛtə, -fəʊn-) /
noun
a short or light symphony
(capital when part of name) a small symphony orchestra
Origin of sinfonietta
1Italian: a little symphony, from sinfonia
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