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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Some orchestral music simply sounds better performed by ensembles smaller than Strauss-size forces, and in cozier settings.
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Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The concert will explore themes of family, tradition and unity through lively orchestral music with a handful of special guests.
—Ashley Opina, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
The show was the latest in a series of orchestral Wolf Bros gigs begun the year before.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Williams draws us into the characters' magical realm with a playful yet slightly sinister music box theme that soon expands out into a grandiose series of orchestral broomstick swoops, setting the stage for the mega-successful series to come.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
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Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The concert will explore themes of family, tradition and unity through lively orchestral music with a handful of special guests.
—Ashley Opina, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
The show was the latest in a series of orchestral Wolf Bros gigs begun the year before.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Williams draws us into the characters' magical realm with a playful yet slightly sinister music box theme that soon expands out into a grandiose series of orchestral broomstick swoops, setting the stage for the mega-successful series to come.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Orchestral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orchestral. Accessed 19 Feb. 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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