SINFONIETTA

Meaning of SINFONIETTA in English

/sin'feuhn yet"euh, -fohn-/ , n.

1. a short symphony.

2. a small symphony orchestra, often composed solely of stringed instruments.

3. a symphony for fewer than the usual number of instruments.

[ 1920-25; sinfonia SINFONIA ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012

SINFONIETTA — noun Etymology: Italian, diminutive of sinfonia Date: circa 1907 a symphony of less than standard length or for fewer instruments, …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
SINFONIETTA — ˌsinfənˈyed.ə, -fōn-, -etə noun ( -s ) Etymology: Italian, diminutive of sinfonia symphony 1. : a symphony of less than …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SINFONIETTA — noun Etymology: Italian, diminutive of sinfonia Date: circa 1907 1. : a symphony of less than standard length or for …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SINFONIETTA — [ ˌsɪnfəʊnɪ'ɛtə ] ■ noun Music 1》 a short or simple symphony. 2》 a small symphony orchestra. Origin Ital., dimin. …
Concise Oxford English vocab
SINFONIETTA — [sin.fo.niet.ta] n [It, dim. of sinfonia] (ca. 1907) 1: a symphony of less than standard length or for fewer instruments …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
SINFONIETTA — sinfonietta BrE AmE ˌsɪn fəʊn i ˈet ə ˌ•fən-, ˌ•fɒn-; ˌ••ˈjet ə AmE \ ˌsɪn f ə n ˈjet̬ ə …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
SINFONIETTA — n. Mus. 1 a short or simple symphony. 2 (Sinfonietta; usu. in names) a small symphony orchestra. [It., dimin. of …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
SINFONIETTA — n. Mus. 1 a short or simple symphony. 2 (Sinfonietta; usu. in names) a small symphony orchestra. [ It., dimin. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
SINFONIETTA — n. Mus. 1. a short or simple symphony. 2 (Sinfonietta; usu. in names) a small symphony orchestra. Etymology: It., dimin. …
Oxford English vocab
SINFONIETTA — n. Pronunciation: ˌ sin-f ə n- ' ye-t ə , -f ō n- Function: noun Etymology: Italian, diminutive of sinfonia …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
FIEDLER, ARTHUR — born Dec. 17, 1894, Boston, Mass., U.S. died July 10, 1979, Brookline, Mass. U.S. conductor. Son of a distinguished violinist, …
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CHAMBER ORCHESTRA — noun Etymology: chamber (music) : a small orchestra usually with one player for each instrumental part : sinfonietta
Webster's New International English Dictionary
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FIEDLER, ARTHUR — born Dec. 17, 1894, Boston died July 10, 1979, Brookline, Mass., U.S. maestro of the Boston Pops Orchestra for 50 …
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FIEDLER, ARTHUR — born Dec. 17, 1894, Boston, Mass., U.S. died July 10, 1979, Brookline, Mass. U.S. conductor. Son of a distinguished violinist, …
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