sinfonia

sinfonia Definition

sin·fo·nia (sin′fə nē′ə)

noun

any of various early Italian instrumental works; esp., a type of overture, as to an opera

Etymology: It < L symphonia, symphony

sinfonia Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

Italian: As Arne's examples show, the Italian sinfonia was markedly more modern in musical style than the French overture.

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