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sinfonia

noun
sin·​fo·​nia | \ ˌsin-fə-ˈnē-ə How to pronounce sinfonia (audio) \
plural sinfonie\ ˌsin-​fə-​ˈnē-​ˌā How to pronounce sinfonie (audio) \

Definition of sinfonia

1 : an orchestral prelude to a vocal work (such as an opera) especially in the 18th century : overture
2 : ritornello sense 1, symphony sense 2c

Examples of sinfonia in a Sentence

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 Not Wagner but Mozart will accompany the Bruckner at Carnegie Hall, in the form of six piano concertos and two sinfonias concertante. — David Allen, New York Times, "A Long Party of Concerts to Celebrate Anton Bruckner," 13 Jan. 2017

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First Known Use of sinfonia

1773, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for sinfonia

Italian, from Latin symphonia symphony

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