symphony
Music.
an elaborate instrumental composition in three or more movements, similar in form to a sonata but written for an orchestra and usually of far grander proportions and more varied elements.
an instrumental passage occurring in a vocal composition, or between vocal movements in a composition.
an instrumental piece, often in several movements, forming the overture to an opera or the like.
a concert performed by a symphony orchestra.
anything characterized by a harmonious combination of elements, especially an effective combination of colors.
harmony of sounds.
Archaic. agreement; concord.
Origin of symphony
1Other words from symphony
- pre·sym·pho·ny, noun, plural pre·sym·pho·nies.
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How to use symphony in a sentence
It was a matter of making sure that the instruments played together in symphony.
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Now in his inbox he suddenly had evidence of the full symphony.
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He directed the Ninth symphony, and played twice himself with orchestral accompaniments.
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The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky | Modeste TchaikovskyIn consequence of his illness, Tchaikovsky was unable to finish the symphony during the summer.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky | Modeste TchaikovskyHis symphony was severely criticised, rejected, and pronounced unworthy of performance.
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British Dictionary definitions for symphony
/ (ˈsɪmfənɪ) /
an extended large-scale orchestral composition, usually with several movements, at least one of which is in sonata form. The classical form of the symphony was fixed by Haydn and Mozart, but the innovations of subsequent composers have freed it entirely from classical constraints. It continues to be a vehicle for serious, large-scale orchestral music
a piece of instrumental music in up to three very short movements, used as an overture to or interlude in a baroque opera
any purely orchestral movement in a vocal work, such as a cantata or oratorio
short for symphony orchestra
(in musical theory, esp of classical Greece)
another word for consonance (def. 3) Compare diaphony (def. 2)
the interval of unison
anything distinguished by a harmonious composition: the picture was a symphony of green
archaic harmony in general; concord
Origin of symphony
1Derived forms of symphony
- symphonic (sɪmˈfɒnɪk), adjective
- symphonically, adverb
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Cultural definitions for symphony
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