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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

At a recent performance of his Valiant symphony in Chennai, he explained how he wove Schubert's Unfinished Symphony into Idhayam Pogudhey, a song from the 1979 Tamil film Puthiya Vaarpukkal.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Many free activities are promoted to retirees such as the Cuenca symphony, museums, festivals and outdoor concerts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

After its fire-bombing, Tokyo founded a bevy of symphony orchestras as a phenomenal experiment in mass antidepression.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 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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