Definition of symphony Symphony
/sɪˈmfʌni/ - [simfunee] - sym•pho•ny
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What does symphony mean?
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NounPlural: symphonies |
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| symphony - a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra | ||
| symphonic music | ||
| sonata a musical composition of 3 or 4 movements of contrasting forms | ||
| symphony - a large orchestra; can perform symphonies; "we heard the Vienna symphony" | ||
| symphony orchestra, philharmonic | ||
| orchestra seating on the main floor in a theater | ||
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Wiktionary 
- symphony (Noun)
An extended piece of music of sophisticated structure, usually for orchestra. - symphony (Noun)
harmony in music or colour, or a harmonious combination of elements.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- symphony (n.)
A consonance or harmony of sounds, agreeable to the ear, whether the sounds are vocal or instrumental, or both. - symphony (n.)
A stringed instrument formerly in use, somewhat resembling the virginal. - symphony (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. - symphony (n.)
An instrumental passage at the beginning or end, or in the course of, a vocal composition; a prelude, interlude, or postude; a ritornello.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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symphony
An extended composition usually for orchestra and usually comprising four movements.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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symphony
sim′fō-ni, 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. [Gr. symphōnia—syn, together, phōnē a sound.]
Wikipedia 
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A symphony is a piece of music written for an orchestra to play. It may be quite a long piece. Usually it is divided into parts, usually 3 or 4 parts, which are called movements.
The first movement of a symphony can be a fast movement, often in sonata form. The second movement can be a slow movement. The third movement can be a minuet or scherzo and a trio. The fourth movement may be called “Finale”; it can be in Rondo form or sonata form or a combination of these. Of course, there are lots of different ways of writing a symphony, but this is the pattern that was used by Joseph Haydn who is known as the “Father of the Symphony”, and many composers since have used his pattern of movements for their symphonies.
The word “symphony” comes from the Greek words “sym” (together) and “phone” (sound).
“Symphonic” means “like a symphony”. It is often used to describe music which is quite long and develops tunes over a long period.
A large orchestra is often called a “symphony orchestra”. This is to distinguish it from a small orchestra called a “chamber orchestra”.
Some of the most famous composers of symphonies are Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, Felix Mendelssohn, Robert Schumann, Anton Bruckner, Johannes Brahms, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Gustav Mahler, Jean Sibelius and Dmitri Shostakovich.
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🔤- symphony, noun, singular of symphonies.
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