Symphonic
adjective
Related to or having the form of a symphony (a large piece of classical music usually performed by an orchestra).
The concert included symphonic works by Beethoven and Mozart.
Often appears as...
- symphonic music
- symphonic poem
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Academic
adjective
Having a harmonious or agreeable mixture of sounds.
The forest at dawn was symphonic with the songs of birds.
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Poetic
adjective
Related to or having the form of a symphony (a large piece of classical music usually performed by an orchestra).
The concert included symphonic works by Beethoven and Mozart.
Often appears as...
- symphonic music
- symphonic poem
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Having a harmonious or agreeable mixture of sounds.
The forest at dawn was symphonic with the songs of birds.
Usage tips
Poetic
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Pro Tip 1/3Classical Music
Used often when discussing works written for orchestras, especially from Western classical traditions.
She loves playing symphonic music from the Romantic era.
Pro Tip 2/3Musical Structures
Refers to compositions typically with multiple parts or movements, like concertos or operas.
The symphonic form of his latest composition is truly captivating.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Pop Music
It's not commonly used for modern pop, rock, or electronic music genres.
You won't find symphonic qualities in most top-chart pop songs.
Pro Tip 1/3Classical Music
Used often when discussing works written for orchestras, especially from Western classical traditions.
She loves playing symphonic music from the Romantic era.
Pro Tip 2/3Musical Structures
Refers to compositions typically with multiple parts or movements, like concertos or operas.
The symphonic form of his latest composition is truly captivating.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Pop Music
It's not commonly used for modern pop, rock, or electronic music genres.
You won't find symphonic qualities in most top-chart pop songs.
Pro Tip 1/3Classical Music
Used often when discussing works written for orchestras, especially from Western classical traditions.
She loves playing symphonic music from the Romantic era.
Pro Tip 2/3Musical Structures
Refers to compositions typically with multiple parts or movements, like concertos or operas.
The symphonic form of his latest composition is truly captivating.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Pop Music
It's not commonly used for modern pop, rock, or electronic music genres.
You won't find symphonic qualities in most top-chart pop songs.
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Video examples
Mind-blowing stage...
and marveling at this symphonic sound that we were making that was so much more beautiful and powerful than anything we would ever have managed on our own. And now, as I create large-scale performances, I am always working with teams that are at least the size of a symphony orchestra.
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Grand Canyon Adventure:...
how we know each other, and I think that might reveal who we are a little bit. - Yeah, and I should say that this is probably the moment, those of you who have come here tonight expecting to get a window into the sort of deep, symphonic emotional resonance
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Mind-blowing stage...
and marveling at this symphonic sound that we were making that was so much more beautiful and powerful than anything we would ever have managed on our own. And now, as I create large-scale performances, I am always working with teams that are at least the size of a symphony orchestra.
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Grand Canyon Adventure:...
how we know each other, and I think that might reveal who we are a little bit. - Yeah, and I should say that this is probably the moment, those of you who have come here tonight expecting to get a window into the sort of deep, symphonic emotional resonance
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Quote examples
Francis Ford Coppola
American Director
My family were symphonic musicians and in the opera. Also, it was my era, the love of radio. We used to listen to the radio at night, close our eyes and see movies far more beautiful than you can photograph.
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Graeme Murphy
Australian Dancer
We can't afford big symphonies but we commission works that sound rich and symphonic because of the nature of the instrumentation and the people we work with.
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Yolanda King
American Activist
This is one of my favorite things to do, working with a symphonic accompaniment, because I don't sing - and this is as close as I will come to singing.
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Stephane Mallarme
French Poet
In reading, a lonely quiet concert is given to our minds; all our mental faculties will be present in this symphonic exaltation.
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Joshua Bell
American Musician
It's been very exciting for me to start directing and conducting, exploring the symphonic repertoire, which I've always loved.
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Placido Domingo
Spanish Musician
When facing symphonic orchestras which have played some works five thousands times, you have nothing to do.
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Sir Mix-a-Lot
American Musician
Pop concerts create an audience for Pops concerts, not an audience for classical symphonic concerts.
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Sun Ra
Musician
Today's symphonic music is sponsored by the upper structures of society.
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Billy Sheehan
American Musician
I'm a fan of many different styles of classical and symphonic music.
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Agnes Obel
Danish Musician
The orchestral or symphonic music never interested me.
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Francis Ford Coppola
American Director
My family were symphonic musicians and in the opera. Also, it was my era, the love of radio. We used to listen to the radio at night, close our eyes and see movies far more beautiful than you can photograph.
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Graeme Murphy
Australian Dancer
We can't afford big symphonies but we commission works that sound rich and symphonic because of the nature of the instrumentation and the people we work with.
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Yolanda King
American Activist
This is one of my favorite things to do, working with a symphonic accompaniment, because I don't sing - and this is as close as I will come to singing.
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Stephane Mallarme
French Poet
In reading, a lonely quiet concert is given to our minds; all our mental faculties will be present in this symphonic exaltation.
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Joshua Bell
American Musician
It's been very exciting for me to start directing and conducting, exploring the symphonic repertoire, which I've always loved.
Quote examples
Placido Domingo
Spanish Musician
When facing symphonic orchestras which have played some works five thousands times, you have nothing to do.
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Sir Mix-a-Lot
American Musician
Pop concerts create an audience for Pops concerts, not an audience for classical symphonic concerts.
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Sun Ra
Musician
Today's symphonic music is sponsored by the upper structures of society.
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Billy Sheehan
American Musician
I'm a fan of many different styles of classical and symphonic music.
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Agnes Obel
Danish Musician
The orchestral or symphonic music never interested me.
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