Both Uses of
symphony
in
The Awakening
- Monsieur Ratignolle stared a little, and turned to ask Mademoiselle Reisz if she considered the symphony concerts up to the standard which had been set the previous winter.†
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- Mademoiselle had only disagreeable things to say of the symphony concerts, and insulting remarks to make of all the musicians of New Orleans, singly and collectively.†
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Definition:
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(symphony) a long and complex piece of music -- typically for full orchestra in four parts
or: an orchestra that plays such; or such a performance
or: any harmonious composition of complex parts as in "a symphony for the palate."