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adjective sym·phon·ic \ sim-ˈfä-nik \

Definition of symphonic

1 :harmonious, symphonious

2 :relating to or having the form or character of a symphony

symphonic music

3 :suggestive of a symphony especially in form, interweaving of themes, or harmonious arrangement

a symphonic drama

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Instead of a sensual explosion, the object of Florent Schmitt's symphonic etude was to conjure the ghostly fear that infuses an eponymous poem by Edgar Allen Poe.

— zachary lewis, cleveland.com, "Cleveland Orchestra, guests offer noteworthy Ravel, Prokofiev on late-summer Blossom night (review)," 21 Aug. 2017
I’M NOT A PILOT Style: Earnest indie rock with a symphonic touch.

— milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "5 top Milwaukee concerts this week, including I'm Not a Pilot, Idina Menzel," 10 Aug. 2017
Ms. Allen also found time to write symphonic works, develop theatrical projects and to become a prominent jazz educator, first at her alma mater, Howard University, and later at the University of Michigan and the University of Pittsburgh.

— matt schudel, Washington Post, "Geri Allen, versatile jazz pianist who appeared with musical greats, dies at 60," 28 June 2017
Although The Biltmore offers a variety of ways to spend the Fourth at the hotel, at 5 p.m. the public is invited free of charge to experience symphonic sounds and fireworks at the golf course behind the hotel.

— cady herring, southflorida.com, "Celebrate the Fourth with science, symphonic sounds or a sprint triathlon," 22 June 2017
Or trade the backyard pool party for symphonic sounds at The Biltmore hotel in Coral Gables.

— cady herring, southflorida.com, "Celebrate the Fourth with science, symphonic sounds or a sprint triathlon," 22 June 2017
The set builds on the success of Nézet-Séguin‘s 2014 Schumann symphony set with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe that reimagined this core symphonic repertoire with smaller-scale forces the composer would’ve known in his own time.

— david patrick stearns, Philly.com, "Yannick has his way with Mendelssohn's symphonies in new three-disc set," 22 June 2017
Most recently, the 1973 double disc Quadrophenia received a symphonic reimagining courtesy of Rachel Fuller, a singer-songwriter, arranger and also Townshend’s wife.

— jordan runtagh, PEOPLE.com, "Pete Townshend on Revisiting His Legendary Rock Opera—and His Legacy—on Upcoming Classic Quadrophenia Orchestral Tour," 20 June 2017
Trifonov brought out the symphonic weight of the D minor Fugue with particular expressive power.

— tim smith, baltimoresun.com, "A startling display of keyboard virtuosity from Trifonov at Shriver Hall," 14 June 2017

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Definition of symphonic for English Language Learners

: of or relating to a symphony or symphony orchestra

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adjective sym·phon·ic \ sim-ˈfä-nik \

Definition of symphonic for Students

:relating to a symphony

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