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symphony

[sim-fuh-nee] / ˈsɪm fə ni /
NOUN
band
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Last year, he became the first Indian to compose and perform a Western classical symphony in London with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, which described it as a "milestone in global music history".

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Military campaigns planned for months reached a crescendo in a symphony of mouse clicks as rockets were fired for hours at a time.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Several graduations this spring featured tone-deaf commencement speeches praising artificial intelligence, which the crowds greeted with a symphony of boos.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

She approached the headmaster at her conservatory who placed her in a string ensemble before advancing her to the symphony orchestra as a violinist.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Many longer works of music, such as symphony movements, have more than one melodic theme.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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