orchestration

noun or·ches·tra·tion \ ˌȯr-kə-ˈstrā-shən \

|Updated on: 21 Jul 2018

Examples: orchestration in a Sentence

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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orchestrational

play \ˌȯr-kə-ˈstrā-shnəl, -shə-nᵊl\ adjective

Examples of orchestration in a Sentence

the trade respresentatives are working towards an orchestration of the two countries' often competing economic interests

Recent Examples of orchestration from the Web

No matter how thick the orchestration became, distinctions among instrumental sections and lucidity of voicing were unmistakably apparent.

— howard reich, chicagotribune.com, "CSO at Ravinia review: Marin Alsop poetically launches Bernstein tribute," 13 July 2018
David Cullen is Webber's cohort in the show's sweeping orchestration.

— tom titus, latimes.com, "On Theater: ‘Love Never Dies’ is a mighty melodrama," 26 Apr. 2018
Whatever their connection to particular texts, the prints are ultimately about passionate orchestrations of saturated, unpredictable hues, patterns, scribbles and textures.

— karen wilkin, WSJ, "‘Frank Stella Unbound’ Review: Leaving His Mark on Literature," 25 June 2018
Still, over the years, new orchestrations by Rimsky-Korsakov and by Shostakovich came along to change the musical character to harmonize with the times.

— mark swed, latimes.com, "Searching for Russia's soul, then and now, in 'Boris Godunov'," 19 June 2018
Canellakis and the orchestra, though, stunned with the precision of the piece’s incisive orchestrations — unusual and potent combinations that underscored individual and ensemble talent.

— peter dobrin, Philly.com, "Karina Canellakis at Curtis Institute stuns with precision in bold selection," 30 Apr. 2018
The musical is directed by ART artistic director Diane Paulus with a book by Diablo Cody and orchestrations by Tom Kitt.

— mark shanahan, BostonGlobe.com, "ART gala includes sneak peek of ‘Jagged Little Pill’ musical," 6 Mar. 2018
Thomas, who pared the opera to just under two hours, is using Mussorgsky’s original 1869 orchestration, whose fresh harmonic language particularly influenced Debussy.

— jesse hamlin, San Francisco Chronicle, "SF Symphony brings ‘Boris Godunov’ to concert stage," 12 June 2018
Other wins came for Tyler Micoleau (lighting design), Kai Harada (sound design) and Jamshied Sharifi (orchestrations).

— evan real, The Hollywood Reporter, "Tonys: 'The Band's Visit' Wins Best Musical," 11 June 2018

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