Simfoni

Simfoni is a term most commonly encountered in Indonesian and Malay contexts as the equivalent of the English word "symphony." The word is used in music education, concert programming, and cultural discourse to denote a large-scale orchestral work typically composed of multiple movements. Its etymology traces to the Italian sinfonia, which in turn derives from the Greek symphonia, meaning a concord of sounds.

In Western classical music, a symphony is a major orchestral genre that explores broad formal structures and thematic development; in Indonesian and Malay-language texts, simfoni functions in much the same way, referring to the works of composers, the repertoire of orchestras, and the repertoire of conservatories.

Beyond the musical sense, "Simfoni" may also appear as a proper noun in contemporary usage, employed by businesses, creative projects, or product names as a brand choice intended to evoke harmony, scale, or collaboration. Because it is a loanword adapted to local languages, capitalization and stylization of the term vary by context.

See also: Symphony; Sinfonia.