Sinfonietta

//sɪnfəʊˈnjɛtə// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A small-scale symphony (either in length or size of orchestra needed).
  2. 2
    A small orchestra.

Synonyms

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classicrhapsodysymphony

Etymology

Either: * from the Italian sinfonietta; * formed on the Italian roots sinfonia (“symphony”) + -etta (feminine diminutive suffix), either in English or in German (as Sinfonietta) and adopted thence; or, * an alteration of the French symphoniette to resemble an Italian construction of the form sinfonia + -etta. Compare the French–Italian hybrid symphonietta.

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