Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Pertaining to an orchestra; suitable for or performed by an orchestra: as, orchestral music.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Of or pertaining to an orchestra; suitable for, or performed in or by, an orchestra.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Relating to an
orchestra or tomusic played by an orchestra.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective relating to or composed for an orchestra
Etymologies
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Examples
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They were taking the overture in what they called orchestral time; though it is doubtful whether even their playing could have kept pace with the hurrying of excited fiddles in a presto passage, or the roll of the big drum, simulating distant thunder.
The Golden Calf 1875
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There are some small answers: the persistence of atonality and robust sexuality in orchestral music; a connection between design and movement that continues to inform innovation in the theatre; the presence of liturgical ritual, gesture and androgyny in rock and roll.
Diaghilev: Lord of the dance Andrew O'Hagan 2010
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Some of the sound quality in orchestral selections either hasn't aged well or has been a bit over-restored (I know Janowitz's voice has way more bloom than that), but the voice-and-piano repertoire sounds great, and the performances are consistently good.
Paris Original Matthew Guerrieri 2009
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Some of the sound quality in orchestral selections either hasn't aged well or has been a bit over-restored (I know Janowitz's voice has way more bloom than that), but the voice-and-piano repertoire sounds great, and the performances are consistently good.
Archive 2009-01-01 Matthew Guerrieri 2009
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One of the most popular tactics for getting butts (particularly young, firm ones) in American orchestral hall seats these days in a post-music education world is the indie-rock collaboration.
Where the Bears Are 2008
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One of the most popular tactics for getting butts (particularly young, firm ones) in American orchestral hall seats these days in a post-music education world is the indie-rock collaboration.
Archive 2008-03-01 2008
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Dark compelxion, dark hair, sun glasses, red lipstick and mariachi and latin orchestral music wafting out the sunroof ...
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Dark compelxion, dark hair, sun glasses, red lipstick and mariachi and latin orchestral music wafting out the sunroof ...
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Dark compelxion, dark hair, sun glasses, red lipstick and mariachi and latin orchestral music wafting out the sunroof ...
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Dark compelxion, dark hair, sun glasses, red lipstick and mariachi and latin orchestral music wafting out the sunroof ...
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