noun
poetry and music; literature and music
A yojijukugo referring to the arts of poetry and instrumental music, often in a classical or refined context. Covers both Chinese and Japanese traditions.
彼は詩歌管弦に通じた教養人だった。
He was a cultured person well-versed in poetry and music.
この会では詩歌管弦を楽しむ集いが開かれる。
Gatherings to enjoy poetry and music are held at this society.
Compound of 詩歌 (poetry) and 管弦 (wind and string instruments, i.e., music). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally associated with refined literary and musical arts.