symphony orchestra
noun[C]
uk/ˈsɪm.fə.ni ˌɔː.kɪ.strə/us/ˈsɪm.fə.ni ˌɔːr.kə.strə/alargeorchestra(= alargegroupofmusicianswhoplaymany differentinstrumentstogether and areledby aconductor)thatplaysclassicalmusic:
交响乐团Heplaysfirstviolinfor the London Symphony Orchestra.他是伦敦交响乐团的第一小提琴。
Later, he took up thebassoonandplayedinsymphonyorchestras.后来又学了巴松管,在交响乐团演奏。
- He had abriefcareeras aharpsichordsoloistwithmajorsymphonyorchestras.
- It was anattractive,sophisticatedcitywith asymphonyorchestraand anopera.
- The Atlanta Symphony Orchestrashowedthat itbelongsamong the world'seliteensembles.
Groups of musicians
- band
- big band
- boy band
- brass band
- chamber orchestra
- duo
- ensemble
- gamelan
- group
- marching band
- military band
- octet
- pop group
- quartet
- quintet
- rhythm section
- septet
- tribute band
- trio
- wind