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noun

a large orchestra composed of wind, string, and percussion instruments and organized to perform symphonic compositions.

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Origin of symphony orchestra

First recorded in 1880–85

Words nearby symphony orchestra

Symphonie Fantastique, symphonious, symphonist, symphonize, symphony, symphony orchestra, symphysial, symphysion, symphysiotomy, symphysis, symplast

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People scream, the orchestra stops playing, and the stage manager whisks the diva into the wings.
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Since the arrival of Chorus Master Donald Palumbo, the Met chorus now commands that same level of excellence as the orchestra.
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She could no longer go to the orchestra; she was confined to a wheelchair.
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If Japanese whisky is like a symphony, then I am a contented listener.
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Orchestra seats cost $100; mezzanine is $75; and balcony, $50.
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He directed the Ninth Symphony, and played twice himself with orchestral accompaniments.
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Mrs. S. said she was familiar with it from having heard Thomas's orchestra play it in New York.
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But the quiet old town, with its musical name and its great orchestra, will long remain in my memory.
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British Dictionary definitions for symphony orchestra

symphony orchestra

noun

music an orchestra capable of performing symphonies, esp the large orchestra comprising strings, brass, woodwind, harp, and percussion

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symphony orchestra

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