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symphonic poem
sym·phon·ic po·em (plural sym·phon·ic po·ems)


noun 
Definition:
 
descriptive music for symphony orchestra: an extended piece of music for a symphony orchestra that is based on a literary, artistic, or ideological theme such as a folktale or landscape
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