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symphonic

adjective
sym·​phon·​ic | \ sim-ˈfä-nik How to pronounce symphonic (audio) \

Definition of symphonic

2 : relating to or having the form or character of a symphony symphonic music
3 : suggestive of a symphony especially in form, interweaving of themes, or harmonious arrangement a symphonic drama

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Other Words from symphonic

symphonically \ sim-​ˈfä-​ni-​k(É™-​)lÄ“ How to pronounce symphonically (audio) \ adverb

Examples of symphonic in a Sentence

the symphonic chorus of frogs in the spring

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The symphonette is a small symphonic music group offered through the Poway Unified School District Adult Education Department. Emily Sorensen, Pomerado News, "Poway Symphonette seeking string players," 4 Sep. 2019 Produced by the late Phil Ramone, the symphonic album features songs written by the late film composer Michel Legrand and will include the last song the legendary French film composer wrote with Alan and Marilyn Bergman. Kc Baker, PEOPLE.com, "Billions Actress Melissa Errico Saves Man Who Fell on Subway Tracks: 'We Got This!'," 29 Aug. 2019 Each deserves attention, though the combination of century-old photos and a symphonic jazz score proves particularly potent. Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, "Orbert Davis’ epic ‘The Chicago River’ returns on DVD and CD," 15 July 2019 The safety and security of the United States relies on the smooth, symphonic collaboration of its 17 intelligence agencies, each of which collects and holds small pieces of the giant puzzle that is the world’s daily shifting geopolitics. Garrett M. Graff, WIRED, "Trump’s Intel Vacancies Put Americans in Danger," 9 Aug. 2019 That said, the HSO’s performance was superb, and works such as this helped to cement Shostakovich’s well-deserved reputation as one of the foremost symphonic composers of the 20th century. Jessica Rudman, courant.com, "HSO Plays A Superb Shostakovich Program To Two Standing Ovations," 5 May 2018 According to Renner, Telarc made history in the late 1970s with the first commercial digital recording of symphonic music in the U.S., featuring the Cleveland Symphonic Winds. Marc Schneider, Billboard, "Pioneering Sound Engineer Jack Renner, Co-Founder of Telarc Label, Dies at 84," 9 July 2019 One of the most thrilling documents of symphonic music in performance—readily accessible on YouTube—is a clip of Wilhelm Furtwängler leading the Berlin Philharmonic in the closing five minutes of Brahms’s Symphony No. 4. Joseph Horowitz, WSJ, "‘Wilhelm Furtwängler’ Review: Apostle of Inwardness," 3 Aug. 2018 Built to house the Orfeó Català symphonic choir, today’s musical acts span from choral to pianists, jazz, flamenco, and operas such as La Traviata and Carmen. Gemma Askham, Condé Nast Traveler, "20 Best Things to Do in Barcelona," 3 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of symphonic

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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More Definitions for symphonic

symphonic

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of symphonic

: of or relating to a symphony or symphony orchestra

symphonic

adjective
sym·​phon·​ic | \ sim-ˈfä-nik How to pronounce symphonic (audio) \

Kids Definition of symphonic

: relating to a symphony

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