Definition of orchestration
1 : the arrangement of a musical composition for performance by an orchestra; also : orchestral treatment of a musical composition
2 : harmonious organization develop a world community through orchestration of cultural diversities — L. K. Frank
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Examples of orchestration in a Sentence
the trade respresentatives are working towards an orchestration of the two countries' often competing economic interests
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His book, score and orchestrations are all nominated.
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The classical-cum-sci-fi rerelease features otherworldly orchestrations mixed with retro-commentary from an official-sounding narrator.
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First Known Use of orchestration
1849
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