sinfonietta
/ˌsɪnfəʊnɪˈɛtə
/noun Music
1A short or simple symphony.In the liner notes to the recording, Jacob likens his work to ‘a miniature symphony or sinfonietta,’ mainly because the movements show the bare bones of symphonic classical forms....
- Still, in loveliness, this utility sinfonietta is not surpassed by many.
1.1A small symphony orchestra: [as name]: the Bournemouth Sinfonietta...
- The National Youth Orchestra has chosen the prestigious festival as one of the events to unveil its newly-established sinfonietta.
- The sinfonietta is currently on a European tour which will also take it to Slovakia this month.
Origin
Italian, diminutive of sinfonia (see sinfonia).