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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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2025
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2025
In a year that has forced every player in the music industry to seriously contend with AI on a commercial level, Rosalía’s commitment to human artistry through her album’s sprawling orchestral and linguistic twists is incredibly vital.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2025
Noah Goldstein, engineer on My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and Yeezus and co-producer on Motomami and Lux, steers this album’s orchestral leanings in stadium-friendly directions.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Each track on her new album, an orchestral opus sung in 14 languages, is inspired by a female saint; every one of them is heavenly.
—Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Orchestral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orchestral. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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orchestral
adjective
or·ches·tral
ȯr-ˈkes-trəl
: of, relating to, or written for an orchestra
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