sinfonietta
noun
sin·fo·niet·ta
ˌsin-fən-ˈye-tə 
-fōn-
1
: a symphony of less than standard length or for fewer instruments
2
: a small symphony orchestra
especially
: an orchestra of strings only
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And much of the balance between his group and the sinfonietta was yet to be hashed out.
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Seth Colter Walls, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2022
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Seth Colter Walls, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2022
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