Associations to the word «Orchestration»

Wiktionary

ORCHESTRATION, noun. (uncountable) the arrangement of music for performance by an orchestra
ORCHESTRATION, noun. (countable) a composition that has been orchestrated
ORCHESTRATION, noun. (uncountable) the control of diverse elements

Dictionary definition

ORCHESTRATION, noun. An arrangement of a piece of music for performance by an orchestra or band.
ORCHESTRATION, noun. The act of arranging a piece of music for an orchestra and assigning parts to the different musical instruments.
ORCHESTRATION, noun. An arrangement of events that attempts to achieve a maximum effect; "the skillful orchestration of his political campaign".

Wise words

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