sinfonia


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sinfonia /sɪnˈfəʊnɪə, ˌsɪnfəˈniːə/
noun Music
  • 1 a symphony.

    ■ (in baroque music) an orchestral piece used as an introduction to an opera, cantata, or suite.

  • 2 a small symphony orchestra.
– origin from Ital.
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