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Definition of Symphonies
1. symphony [n] - See also: symphony
Lexicographical Neighbors of Symphonies
Literary usage of Symphonies
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Some Musicians of Former Days by Romain Rolland (1915)
"Besides that, they also include little symphonies, marches, and processions.
LULLY S symphonies Lully's symphonies seem to us to-day the least interesting ..."
2. Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians by George Grove (1908)
"The scheme for the season of 1907-8 consisted of ten concerts, at which symphonies
by Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, Tchaikovsky, ..."
3. Biographical Dictionary of Musicians: With a Bibliography of English by James Duff Brown (1886)
"Select Collection of Original Irish Airs, united to Characteristic English Poetry,
with symphonies and Accompaniments for the Pianoforte, Violin, ..."
4. Famous Composers and Their Works by John Knowles Paine, Theodore Thomas, Karl Klauser (1891)
"For his first, second and fourth symphonies he received no cash payment ; for
the third (" Im ... He continued his labors in composition, his symphonies ..."
5. The Appreciation of Music by Thomas Whitney Surette, Daniel Gregory Mason (1907)
"THE SLOW MOVEMENTS OF BEETHOVEN'S EARLY symphonies. The early sonatas and symphonies
of Beethoven are largely constructed on the old model. ..."
6. The Appreciation of Music by Thomas Whitney Surette, Daniel Gregory Mason (1907)
"THE SLOW MOVEMENTS OF BEETHOVEN'S EARLY symphonies. The early sonatas and symphonies
of Beethoven are largely constructed on the old model. ..."
7. The Appreciation of Music by Daniel Gregory Mason, Thomas Whitney Surette (1907)
"... a fascinating study to trace out how he gradually advanced in the power to
utilize all these possibilities. III. THE SCHERZOS OF BEETHOVEN'S symphonies. ..."
8. Some Musicians of Former Days by Romain Rolland (1915)
"Besides that, they also include little symphonies, marches, and processions.
LULLY S symphonies Lully's symphonies seem to us to-day the least interesting ..."
9. Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians by George Grove (1908)
"The scheme for the season of 1907-8 consisted of ten concerts, at which symphonies
by Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, Tchaikovsky, ..."
10. Biographical Dictionary of Musicians: With a Bibliography of English by James Duff Brown (1886)
"Select Collection of Original Irish Airs, united to Characteristic English Poetry,
with symphonies and Accompaniments for the Pianoforte, Violin, ..."
11. Famous Composers and Their Works by John Knowles Paine, Theodore Thomas, Karl Klauser (1891)
"For his first, second and fourth symphonies he received no cash payment ; for
the third (" Im ... He continued his labors in composition, his symphonies ..."
12. The Appreciation of Music by Thomas Whitney Surette, Daniel Gregory Mason (1907)
"THE SLOW MOVEMENTS OF BEETHOVEN'S EARLY symphonies. The early sonatas and symphonies
of Beethoven are largely constructed on the old model. ..."
13. The Appreciation of Music by Thomas Whitney Surette, Daniel Gregory Mason (1907)
"THE SLOW MOVEMENTS OF BEETHOVEN'S EARLY symphonies. The early sonatas and symphonies
of Beethoven are largely constructed on the old model. ..."
14. The Appreciation of Music by Daniel Gregory Mason, Thomas Whitney Surette (1907)
"... a fascinating study to trace out how he gradually advanced in the power to
utilize all these possibilities. III. THE SCHERZOS OF BEETHOVEN'S symphonies. ..."
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