sinfonia
- noun
- /sɪnˈfoʊniə/
- Specialized
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overtura
- Before the opera began, the audience listened to a dramatic sinfonia.
Examples
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The orchestra played a beautiful sinfonia to open the evening's concert.
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The orchestra performed a beautiful sinfonia before the main event.
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The composer's new work features a lively sinfonia as its introduction.
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Have you ever heard a sinfonia by Vivaldi?
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The sinfonia that opened the concert captivated the audience with its lively melodies.
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Before the main performance, the conductor raised anticipation with a beautiful sinfonia.
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Composers often use a sinfonia to set the mood for their larger works, like operas.
Synonyms
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7.7
A short piece of music played at the start of an opera or long musical work
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6.7
A short piece of music that introduces a larger work like an opera or play
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Sinfonia comes from Greek parts syn- and phon meaning 'together' and 'sound', just like the word symphony. A helpful way to remember the shorter use is to think of it as a short 'sound together' that opens a larger work, so it serves as an orchestral introduction.