Symphonic Poem is a single-movement symphony played by an orchestra. It was first created by the Hungarian composer Franz Liszt.
The musical structure of symphonic poetry is not fixed. It is basically based on the sonata structure and develops freely on this basis. The content is often based on literature, painting, historical stories and folklore, and it was one of the main genres of title music during the Romantic period. Symphonic poetry emphasizes the contradictions and conflicts of music, and drama and lyricism are its main expressive connotations.
Main classification
Symphonic poetry can be roughly divided into three types.
First, titled, literary symphonic poems are called "symphonic tone poems".
Second, symphonic poems with titles that describe natural scenes and other paintings are called "symphonic music paintings".
Third, the symphonic poem with a title and the theme of fairy tale is called "symphonic call". In addition, symphonic poetry also includes symphonic ballads, symphonic legends, symphonic fantasies and other genres.