sinfonietta
[ sin-fuh n-yet-uh, -fohn- ]
/ ˌsɪn fənˈyɛt ə, -foʊn- /
noun
a short symphony.
a small symphony orchestra, often composed solely of stringed instruments.
a symphony for fewer than the usual number of instruments.
Origin of sinfonietta
1920–25; < Italian; diminutive of
sinfonia
sinfonia
Words nearby sinfonietta
sinemet,
sinew,
sinewy,
sinfjotli,
sinfonia,
sinfonietta,
sinful,
sing,
sing a different tune,
sing along,
sing for one's supper
Example sentences from the Web for sinfonietta
In portions of the "Sinfonietta," five rhythms are to be found warring against each other.
Musical Portraits |Paul Rosenfeld
British Dictionary definitions for sinfonietta
sinfonietta
/ (ˌsɪnfənˈjɛtə, -fəʊn-) /
noun
a short or light symphony
(capital when part of name)
a small symphony orchestra
Word Origin for sinfonietta
Italian: a little symphony, from
sinfonia