symphonic

adjective sym·phon·ic \ sim-ˈfä-nik \

|Updated on: 16 Jun 2018

Examples: symphonic in a Sentence

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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symphonically

play \sim-ˈfä-ni-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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Examples of symphonic in a Sentence

the symphonic chorus of frogs in the spring

Recent Examples of symphonic from the Web

At this point, Porter conjured uncommon intimacy in the spacious auditorium, thanks to the quiet ardor of his vocals and the gentleness of the symphonic accompaniment led by conductor Outwater.

— howard reich, chicagotribune.com, "Gregory Porter sounds sumptuous with CSO," 12 June 2018
The concert also includes performances by the symphonic band and the winners of this year’s Concerto Competition.

— amy wang | the oregonian/oregonlive, OregonLive.com, "Arts picks: A new 'Cinderella' tale, Jackson Bottom Wetlands art show, more," 31 May 2018
The final episode of the series is even sweeter, as Fassbinder ties up the various subplots with a symphonic sense of harmony.

— ben sachs, Chicago Reader, "When Rainer Werner Fassbinder cheered up," 17 May 2018
And Terence Blanchard’s superb score has 70s R&B in its bones and symphonic drama in its heart.

— stephanie zacharek, Time, "Cannes Review: Spike Lee's BlackKklansman Is the Movie We Need Now—And It's Funny, Too," 15 May 2018
Coates combines the couple’s flirtation at the bar, their foreplay in the hotel room, and their lovemaking into one big, symphonic sequence, while never fading out on their initial conversation.

— david sims, The Atlantic, "Remembering the Cinematic Magic of Anne V. Coates," 10 May 2018
At present, some 90 U.S. choruses classify themselves as symphonic, and, of these choirs, around 40 maintain formal affiliations with orchestras, according to the service organization Chorus America.

— john von rhein, chicagotribune.com, "Singing the praises of the Chicago Symphony Chorus, at 60," 20 Mar. 2018
In arrangements written especially for this 61st iteration of the event, Steve Martin and the Philadelphia Orchestra skillfully married banjo and the Western symphonic tradition.

— peter dobrin, Philly.com, "Steve Martin delights at sold-out Academy of Music concert and ball," 27 Jan. 2018
The poems get reworked into symphonic performances that also feature vocalists and spoken word performers.

— adam lukach, RedEye Chicago, "5 things to do in Chicago this weekend," 11 Jan. 2018

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