Noun
A consonance or harmony of sounds, agreeable to the ear, whether the sounds are vocal or instrumental, or both.
A stringed instrument formerly in use, somewhat resembling the virginal.
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.
An instrumental passage at the beginning or end, or in the course of, a vocal composition; a prelude, interlude, or postude; a ritornello.
Source: Webster's dictionary18th Century Prior to the 18th century, the symphony and the overture were almost interchangeable, with overtures being extracted from operas to serve as stand alone instrumental works, and symphonies were tagged to the front of operas as overtures. Source: Internet
20th century orchestra As the early 20th century dawned, symphony orchestras were larger, better funded, and better trained than ever before; consequently, composers could compose larger and more ambitious works. Source: Internet
1940–1950 Bernstein conducting the New York City Symphony (1945) After he left Curtis, Bernstein lived in New York. Source: Internet
1960s In 1960 Yves Klein incorporated live nude models and a symphony orchestra in his performance pieces of his paintings. Source: Internet
A City Symphony Film, as the name suggests, is usually based around a major metropolitan city area and seek to capture the lives, events and activities of the city. Source: Internet
A brass quintet of Houston Symphony musicians are performing Reena Esmail’sKhirkhiyaan: Three Transformations for Brass Quintet”. Source: Internet