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1. Symphony
   A symphony is 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 ...
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2. symphony
   [n] - a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
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3. Symphony
   An extended work for orchestra, often divided into several movements.
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4. Symphony
   Literal meaning: ‘sounding together`. The symphony as we know it today was established in the 18th century, originally consisting of 3 movements (usually fast - slow - fast) until 4 movements became the norm in the latter 18th century
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5. Symphony
   Sym'pho·ny noun ; plural Symphonies . [ French symphonie (cf. Italian sinfonia ), Latin symphonia , Greek ...; sy`n with + ... a sound, the voice. See Phonetic .] 1. A consonance or harmon...
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6. symphony
   symphonic music noun a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
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7. Symphony
   • (n.) An instrumental passage at the beginning or end, or in the course of, a vocal composition; a prelude, interlude, or postude; a ritornello. • (n.) A stringed instrument formerly in use, somewhat resembling the virginal. • (n.) An elaborate instrumental composition for a full orc...
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8. Symphony
   (from the article `Fortner, Wolfgang`) ...in Germany. His early style was held to be much influenced by Baroque music; it is highly contrapuntal and melodically severe. Later his music ...
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9. symphony
   a lengthy form of musical composition for orchestra, normally consisting of several large sections, or movements, at least one of which usually ... [12 related articles]
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10. symphony
    symphony 1. Music in parts, sung or played by a number of performers with pleasing effect; concerted or harmonious music. 2. An elaborate orchestral composition in three or more movements, originally developed from the operative overture, similar in form to a sonata, but usually of grander dimensio...
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11. Symphony
    (tool, product) Lotus Development's successor to their Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet. Unlike 1-2-3, Symphony allowed a limited form of multitasking. The user could switch manually between it and MS-DOS and separate graph and spreadsheet windows could be opened simultaneously and would be updated automat...
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12. symphony
    symphony [Gr.,=sounding together], a sonata for orchestra.The Italian operatic overture, called sinfonia, was standardized by Alessandro Scarlatti at the end of the 17th cent. into three sections, the first and last being fast and the middle one slower in tempo. Since these sinfonie had little music...
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13. symphony
    Most important form of composition for the orchestra. It usually consists of four separate but closely related movements, although early works often have three. It developed from the smaller sonata form, the Italian overture, and the concerto grosso. Haydn established the mature form of the symphony...
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14. Symphony
    A `symphony` is an extended musical composition in Western classical music, scored almost always for orchestra. "Symphony" does not necessarily imply a specific form, though most are composed according to the sonata principle. Many symphonies are tonal works in four movements with the firs...
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15. Symphony
    (disambiguation) A `symphony` is an extended piece of music for orchestra, especially one in sonata form. `Symphony` may also refer to: Music: Computer science: Other: See also :
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16. Symphony
    (MBTA station) `Symphony` is an underground light rail stop in Boston, Massachusetts on the "E" branch of the MBTA Green Line. It is located at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Huntington Avenue. Symphony is the outermost underground station on the "E" branch; ...
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17. Symphony
    (album) Name = Symphony| Type = studio | Artist = Sarah Brightman | Cover = Symphony Sarah_Brightman.jpg | Released = | Recorded = Germany (Nemo Studio), the US and the UK (Angel Studios)| Genre = Classical Crossover/Opera<br />Classical<br />Symphonic rock/metal | Length = 54:09| Label...
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18. Symphony
    (software) | operating_system = Linux, Solaris, Microsoft Windows, AIX | language = C++, Java, .NET | programming language = Java | genre = High-performance computing | license = Proprietary | website = http://www.platform.com/Products/platform-symphony www.platform.com | --> `Platform Sympho...
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19. Symphony
    (candy) `Symphony` is a variety of chocolate made by Hershey`s. The bars contain identical ingredients to the regular chocolate bars made by Hershey`s, but have varying amounts of some ingredients in order to give a creamier flavor. It marked the first departure from Hershey`s original milk c...
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