sinfonietta
Americannoun
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a short symphony.
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a small symphony orchestra, often composed solely of stringed instruments.
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a symphony for fewer than the usual number of instruments.
noun
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a short or light symphony
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(capital when part of name) a small symphony orchestra
Etymology
Origin of sinfonietta
1920–25; < Italian; diminutive of sinfonia sinfonia
Example Sentences
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And much of the balance between his group and the sinfonietta was yet to be hashed out.
From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2022
The number of musicians of color in the sinfonietta has grown from around 12 percent when we began to almost 50 percent today.
From Chicago Tribune • May 18, 2011
Via Gleam is a stately, classical sinfonietta that can be read�rather like a simplified musical score�from top to bottom.
From Time Magazine Archive
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