Attributes of Symphonic Rock
Classical devices often employed in symphonic rock include the following
- Rock arrangements of themes from classical music
- Classical composition structures
- The accompaniment of a symphony orchestra
- Use of classical instruments, such as strings, harpsichord and woodwinds
- Higher complexity than other subgenres of rock and pop
- Elaborate compositions in the formats of concerti, suites, symphonies, tone poems and operas
- Prominent use of the synthesiser as a substitute for symphonic orchestration
- Frequent use of the mellotron or other tape based keyboards for the simulation of strings, choir and woodwinds.
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