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Origin of orchestral
First recorded in 1805–15; orchestr(a) + -al 1
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“I’ve never done an orchestral album before, and so that was a very interesting palette for me,” she explains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
After studying orchestral composition at Boston's Berklee College of Music, she moved to Nashville and quickly found work as a songwriter.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
A hospital monitor’s flat-line drone dissolved into an orchestral beginning, suggesting a return to life; hand-drum rhythms injected Mexican flavor, while bells and mallet instruments supplied some otherworldly touches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
He also set up a project called Universal Choir that produced cosmic-themed orchestral music.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Even the soundtrack chosen for this level is off-the-charts epic, full of orchestral strings and deep drums, sending my heart soaring.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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