ALL meanings of symphonic poem
sym·phon·ic po·em
S s - noun symphonic poem a form of tone poem, scored for a symphony orchestra, in which a literary or pictorial “plot” is treated with considerable program detail: originated by Franz Liszt in the mid-19th century and developed especially by Richard Strauss. 1
- noun symphonic poem an extended orchestral composition, originated by Liszt, based on nonmusical material, such as a work of literature or folk tale 0
- noun symphonic poem a musical composition for symphony orchestra, usually in one movement and based on a literary, historical, or other nonmusical subject 0