symphonies 音标拼音: [s'ɪmfəniz]
Symphony \
Sym "
pho *
ny \,
n .;
pl . {
Symphonies }. [
F .
symphonie (
cf .
It .
sinfonia ),
L .
symphonia ,
Gr . ?;
sy `
n with ?
a sound ,
the voice .
See {
Phonetic }.]
1 .
A consonance or harmony of sounds ,
agreeable to the ear ,
whether the sounds are vocal or instrumental ,
or both .
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The trumpets sound ,
And warlike symphony in heard around . --
Dryden .
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2 .
A stringed instrument formerly in use ,
somewhat resembling the virginal .
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With harp and pipe and symphony . --
Chaucer .
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3 . (
Mus .)
(
a )
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 .
(
b )
An instrumental passage at the beginning or end ,
or in the course of ,
a vocal composition ;
a prelude ,
interlude ,
or postude ;
a ritornello .
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