Synonyms for
Symphony
Definition
a long piece of music for an orchestra, typically with several movements.
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Common collocations
- symphony orchestra
- symphony hall
- symphony concert
- symphony movement
- symphony premiere
- symphony performance
- symphony season
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Usage note
A symphony is specifically a large-scale musical composition for orchestra. While 'symphony' can metaphorically refer to a harmonious combination of elements, its primary meaning is musical.
Example sentences
- The symphony lasted for over an hour and had many different parts.
- I love listening to symphonies, they make me feel so calm.
- The famous composer wrote many symphonies throughout his career.
- The symphony orchestra was made up of many talented musicians.
- The symphony was so beautiful that it brought tears to my eyes.
Quotes
"A great symphony is a man-made Mississippi down which we irresistibly flow from the instant of our leave-taking to a long foreseen destination." - William Faulkner
"I once said that there are no good or bad orchestras, only good or bad performances. That was wrong. There are some orchestras that are just bad. The LSO is a symphony orchestra of very high quality." - Daniel Harding
"A symphony must be like the world. It must contain everything." - Gustav Mahler