orchestration

noun

or·​ches·​tra·​tion ˌȯr-kə-ˈstrā-shən 

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

orchestrational

ˌȯr-kə-ˈstrā-sh(ə-)nəl 

adjective

Synonyms

• balance
• coherence
• concinnity
• consonance
• consonancy
• harmony
• proportion
• symmetry
• symphony
• unity

Examples of orchestration in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Cypress Hill has already played two U.S. shows with the Colorado Symphony, which wrote the original orchestrations to the group’s music. —Bruce Haring, Deadline, 10 July 2024

The funky Latin jazz quartet mixes complex classical orchestration with freewheeling improvisation. —Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 7 July 2024

Adapted by John Doyle, and directed by lifelong Sondheim collaborator Jonathan Tunick, each performance will feature brand-new orchestrations performed by the 53-piece Orchestra of St. Luke’s. —Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 27 June 2024

Tamayo, who was trained in composition, piano, orchestration and jazz and contemporary music, seems to have poured both his soul and his two-decade experience in this work. —Griselda Flores, Billboard, 26 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1