シンフォニー
also: シンホニー
Meanings
1
A musical composition for a full orchestra, typically in several movements. The Japanese term 交響曲 is more formal and commonly used in classical music contexts.
See also: 交響曲
Beethoven's symphony will be performed at tonight's concert.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉がシンフォニーを作曲するfor someone to compose a symphony
Beethoven composed his Ninth Symphony.
- シンフォニーを演奏するto perform a symphony
The orchestra performed a symphony by Mozart.
- 第〈数〉番のシンフォニーthe Nth symphony (in a numbered series)
He likes the Fifth Symphony the best.