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A Sypmphony orchestra is an Orchestra consisting of multiple (often four) easily recognisible movements. Although in the past Symphony orchestra had many meanings it has, by the late 18th Century taken one meaning, as stated above.

Meaning

Symphony derives (comes from) the Greek word symphonis and means the agreement of the notes. The word referred (pointed to) to many different ideas before finally settling with it's current form.

Images for kids

  • Orquesta Filarmonica de Jalisco

    The Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Philadelphia Orchestra at American premiere of Mahler's 8th Symphony (1916)

    Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra at the March 2, 1916 American premiere of Mahler's 8th Symphony.

  • Laredo Philharmonic

    Conducting an orchestra

  • Taipei.apo-hsu.altonthompson

    Apo Hsu, using a baton, conducts the NTNU Symphony Orchestra in Taipei, Republic of China

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