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Symphony meaning

  1. An extended piece of music of sophisticated structure, usually for orchestra.
  2. An instrumental introduction or termination to a vocal composition.
  3. Harmony in music or colour, or a harmonious combination of elements.

Synonyms of Symphony

symphonic music sonata symphony orchestra philharmonic orchestra

Using Symphony

  • The main meaning on this page is: An extended piece of music of sophisticated structure, usually for orchestra. | An instrumental introduction or termination to a vocal composition. | Harmony in music or colour, or a harmonious combination of elements.
  • Useful related words include: symphonic music, sonata, symphony orchestra, philharmonic.
  • In the example corpus, symphony often appears in combinations such as: symphony orchestra, the symphony, symphony of.

Context around Symphony

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 7 start, 11 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Symphony

  • In this selection, "symphony" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, 5th, baltimore, boulder, orchestra, concert and mozart stand out and add context to how "symphony" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a full symphony orchestra and and the symphony association acquired. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "symphony" sits close to words such as classrooms, correction and figured, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with symphony

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

The symphony was the first example of a major composer using voices in a symphony Bonds, Mark Evan, "Symphony: II. (20 words)

She recalls sitting in the first symphony executive director’s dining room, going through file cards with names, searching for possible symphony supporters. (23 words)

Ben Northey is the Principal Conductor in Residence of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Chief Conductor of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra in New Zealand. (24 words)

The live lecture, entitled "Beethoven's Fifth Symphony", involved Bernstein explaining the work with the aid of musicians from the former NBC Symphony Orchestra (recently renamed the "Symphony of the Air") and a giant page of the score covering the floor. (41 words)

She performed throughout Northern California as a soloist and chamber musician; and was associate pianist for the San Jose Symphony, Mendocino Music Festival Orchestra and Symphony of the Redwoods, as well as the Johns Hopkins Symphony. (36 words)

Jakub Hrůša, another bright baton with appointments at the Bamberg Symphony and the Royal Opera House, was similarly humbled in his Mahler 9 with the Chicago Symphony, at least as heard on Thursday night. (34 words)

Example sentences (20)

She has since performed with top-tier ensembles, among them the St. Louis Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, Detroit Symphony, National Symphony Orchestra (Washington, D.C.), Czech Philharmonic, and Filarmonica della Scala.

In celebration of the symphony’s 120th season, the orchestra will play pieces featured in the very first Seattle Symphony concert in 1903, including Schubert’s “Unfinished” Symphony.

The programme includes music by Mendelssohn, Overture to a Midsummer Night’s Dream; Mahler, Adagietto from the 5th Symphony; Mozart, 5th Symphony; and Beethoven, 5th Symphony.

The return of artistic partners Denk, Cohen, and Pekka Kuusisto in programs that will include Schumann’s Piano Concerto, Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony, Mozart’s 40th Symphony and Prokofiev’s “Classical” Symphony.

Under Lou's leadership the Summer Pops was created, and the Symphony Association acquired what is now Symphony Hall which put in motion the Symphony Towers office building.

She performed throughout Northern California as a soloist and chamber musician; and was associate pianist for the San Jose Symphony, Mendocino Music Festival Orchestra and Symphony of the Redwoods, as well as the Johns Hopkins Symphony.

The live lecture, entitled "Beethoven's Fifth Symphony", involved Bernstein explaining the work with the aid of musicians from the former NBC Symphony Orchestra (recently renamed the "Symphony of the Air") and a giant page of the score covering the floor.

The symphony was the first example of a major composer using voices in a symphony Bonds, Mark Evan, "Symphony: II.

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Jakub Hrůša, another bright baton with appointments at the Bamberg Symphony and the Royal Opera House, was similarly humbled in his Mahler 9 with the Chicago Symphony, at least as heard on Thursday night.

Jennifer Grant, the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra's interim executive director, originally approached him before the pandemic about touring the book readings with a full symphony orchestra.

Price (1887-1853), whose work has enjoyed a renaissance among audiences in recent years, was the first Black female composer whose work was performed by a major American symphony, the Chicago Symphony.

She recalls sitting in the first symphony executive director’s dining room, going through file cards with names, searching for possible symphony supporters.

The evening’s celebrations kick off with Symphony Sparks & Stars, a free Pensacola Symphony concert at the amphitheater behind the Wahoos stadium starting at 7:30 pm.

All five BBC orchestras - the BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic, BBC Concert Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra Of Wales and BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra - will take part as well as BBC singers.

Ben Northey is the Principal Conductor in Residence of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Chief Conductor of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra in New Zealand.

Henriot served as the symphony’s first music director until 1946, the same year the group’s name was changed to the Utah Symphony.

I listened to the first movement of Franz Schmidt’s Symphony No. 2 as recorded by the Frankfurt Radio Symphony under the direction of Paavo Järvi on the album Franz Schmidt: Complete Symphonies.

Johnson, most recently the Louisville Orchestra’s director of learning & community, previously has worked with the New World Symphony, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and other organizations.

Marin Alsop, now in her last season as music director of the Baltimore Symphony, her second as chief conductor of the Vienna Radio Symphony.

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Common combinations with symphony

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "symphony" in a sentence?
An example: "She has since performed with top-tier ensembles, among them the St. Louis Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, Detroit Symphony, National Symphony Orchestra (Washington, D.C.), Czech Philharmonic, and Filarmonica della Scala." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "symphony" from authentic English texts.
What does "symphony" mean?
Symphony means: An extended piece of music of sophisticated structure, usually for orchestra.
What are synonyms of "symphony"?
Common synonyms of "symphony" include: symphonic music, sonata, symphony orchestra, philharmonic, orchestra.
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