Phrase guide
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noun
A piece of symphonic music which, like a poem, has a narrative or descriptive theme.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
an orchestral composition based on literature or folk tales
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: symphonic poem
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: musical composition, opus, composition, piece, piece of music
History
Calque of German Tondichtung (Ton (“tone”) + Dichtung (“poem”)).
