Tondichtung

tone poem; symphonic poem

noun TOHN-dikh-toong Rare

Usage Note

Tondichtung is the German term for a symphonic or tone poem — an orchestral work that depicts a narrative or philosophical idea. Famous examples include Strauss's Also sprach Zarathustra.

Examples

"Strauss komponierte einige der bekanntesten Tondichtungen der Romantik."

Natural Translation

Strauss composed some of the most famous tone poems of the Romantic era.

Literal Translation

Strauss composed some of the most well-known tone-poems of the Romanticism.

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