tone poem

/ˌtoʊn ˈpoʊəm/
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Other forms: tone poems

Definitions of tone poem
  1. noun
    an orchestral composition based on literature or folk tales
    synonyms: symphonic poem
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    type of:
    composition, musical composition, opus, piece, piece of music
    a musical work that has been created
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