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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How, then, might the L.A. Phil maintain its position as an orchestral leader in its own curious leaderless moment?
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Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
To achieve Ramona’s lush, orchestral sound, Wilson and Cummings enlisted harpist Mary Lattimore, as well as arranger and multi-instrumentalist Drew Erickson, who has played with Weyes Blood, Mitski, and Lana Del Rey.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 5 Apr. 2024
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Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
To achieve Ramona’s lush, orchestral sound, Wilson and Cummings enlisted harpist Mary Lattimore, as well as arranger and multi-instrumentalist Drew Erickson, who has played with Weyes Blood, Mitski, and Lana Del Rey.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 5 Apr. 2024
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orchestral
adjective
or·ches·tral
ȯr-ˈkes-trəl
: of, relating to, or written for an orchestra
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