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Symphony vs. Concerto vs. Chamber, etc…
A symphony can be two things: A group of professional musicians, such as the Astoria Symphony or the Black Hills Symphony Orchestra or the Orquesta Sinfónica de Yucatán. In this instance, the term “symphony” is synonymous with the term “orchestra.”
But most often, when used on its own, the word symphony denotes a piece of music that is written for a full orchestra. Remember: a symphony is played by a symphony – that’ll be a helpful hint soon.
What constitutes a “full orchestra?" About 100 people who can barely pay their rent! [drum roll] But seriously, a full orchestra is what you think of when you imagine classical music being performed live – a large group of men and women in tuxedos and evening gowns, organized into plots of instruments. When you were forced to go see The Nutcracker as a child, it was a full orchestra that played the music.
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