Other Word Forms
- nonorchestral adjective
- nonorchestrally adverb
- orchestrally adverb
Etymology
Origin of orchestral
First recorded in 1805–15; orchestr(a) + -al 1
Example Sentences
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The moment, now known as Democracy Manifest, became one of the most viral videos in Australia's history, and inspired thousands of memes, musical remixes, merchandise and even an orchestral piece.
From BBC
The orchestral introduction to “Salome” is like that.
From Los Angeles Times
Opening track I Will Overcome finds her doom-scrolling through her phone on the rainy streets of Paris, set to an orchestral score that recalls Sondheim at his most melodramatic.
From BBC
Glass removed violins from the orchestra to achieve a dark, primordial orchestral sound along with pounding percussion.
From Los Angeles Times
She became obsessed with the opera and orchestral repertoires and was immediately determined to play in an orchestra.
From Los Angeles Times
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