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‖ sinfonietta Mus.|sinfoniˈɛtta, sɪnfəʊˈnjɛtə| [It., dim. of prec.] a. A short, simple form of symphony. b. = sinfonia c.
1907T. S. Wotton Dict. Mus. Terms 180 Sinfonietta, a little Symphony, e.g. Raff's sinfonietta for 10 wind instruments. 1923Daily Mail 20 Feb. 7 Mr. Eugene Goossens..introduced.. his first symphony (shyly entitled a ‘Sinfonietta’). 1947A. Einstein Music in Romantic Era xi. 131 But does not the lack of a slow movement make even a sinfonietta into a suite, a more or less disconnected succession of movements? 1970Music & Musicians June 53 Playing at the Elizabeth Hall on March 25 before a miserably small audience, the Bournemouth Sinfonietta, ably directed by Nicholas Braithwaite. 1973D. Ewen Orchestral Music xii. 207 His [sc. Hindemith's] major works..included..two compositions with humorous overtones: the Concerto for Woodwinds, Harp and Orchestra (1949) and Sinfonietta in E (1950). 1982Times 29 Nov. 11/1 The London Sinfonietta settled down last night to become a string orchestra in a stabler sort of programme. |