Symphony

['sɪmf(ə)nɪ] or ['sɪmfəni]

Definition

(noun.) a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra.

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Definition

(n.) A consonance or harmony of sounds, agreeable to the ear, whether the sounds are vocal or instrumental, or both.

(n.) A stringed instrument formerly in use, somewhat resembling the virginal.

(n.) An elaborate instrumental composition for a full orchestra, consisting usually, like the sonata, of three or four contrasted yet inwardly related movements, as the allegro, the adagio, the minuet and trio, or scherzo, and the finale in quick time. The term has recently been applied to large orchestral works in freer form, with arguments or programmes to explain their meaning, such as the "symphonic poems" of Liszt. The term was formerly applied to any composition for an orchestra, as overtures, etc., and still earlier, to certain compositions partly vocal, partly instrumental.

(n.) An instrumental passage at the beginning or end, or in the course of, a vocal composition; a prelude, interlude, or postude; a ritornello.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Consonance, harmony, music.

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Definition

n. an agreeing together in sound: unison consonance or harmony of sound: a musical composition for a full band of instruments: an instrumental introduction or termination to a vocal composition.—n. Symphō′nia concord in Greek music: a medieval name for the bagpipe the virginal.—adj. Symphon′ic relating to or resembling a symphony: symphonious.—n. Symphō′nion a combination of pianoforte and harmonium the precursor of the orchestrion.—adj. Symphō′nious agreeing or harmonising in sound: accordant: harmonious.—n. Sym′phonist a composer of symphonies.

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