orchestral
adjective
or·ches·tral
ȯr-ˈke-strəl 
1
: of, relating to, or composed for an orchestra
2
: suggestive of an orchestra or its musical qualities
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Its insistent guitar chug harks back to the indie rock of Bury Me at Makeout Creek, but the song doesn’t stay there for long, melting into a foreboding orchestral swell and chorus of wordless voices.
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Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 16 Jan. 2026
The tighter scope and folksy approach — from a score with more spare acoustic guitar than sweeping orchestral numbers and an abundance of drab peasant rags over plush regal garb — is refreshing, at first.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
High-quality royalty-free catalogues have served as the backbone for the creator economy for years, enabling independent artists to score films and podcasts with orchestral elements that would otherwise be difficult or costly to record live.
—William Jones, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Star Wars fans will hear the iconic John Williams orchestral scores and themes playing as background music in Galaxy’s Edge that have been missing since Black Spire Outpost opened at Disneyland in 2019.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
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Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 16 Jan. 2026
The tighter scope and folksy approach — from a score with more spare acoustic guitar than sweeping orchestral numbers and an abundance of drab peasant rags over plush regal garb — is refreshing, at first.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
High-quality royalty-free catalogues have served as the backbone for the creator economy for years, enabling independent artists to score films and podcasts with orchestral elements that would otherwise be difficult or costly to record live.
—William Jones, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Star Wars fans will hear the iconic John Williams orchestral scores and themes playing as background music in Galaxy’s Edge that have been missing since Black Spire Outpost opened at Disneyland in 2019.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Orchestral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orchestral. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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orchestral
adjective
or·ches·tral
ȯr-ˈkes-trəl
: of, relating to, or written for an orchestra
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