orchestral
adjective
or·ches·tral
ȯr-ˈke-strəl 
1
: of, relating to, or composed for an orchestra
2
: suggestive of an orchestra or its musical qualities
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November 1 and 2: The Music of Queen with Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
Enjoy music from one of the greatest rock bands of all time with orchestral flair from Charlotte Symphony Orchestra.
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Laura Barrero, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Recent performers include Florence + The Machine and Sam Smith, who also both bolstered their sounds with an orchestral twist.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2024
In the nineteenth century, consumers bought sheet music to play at home, but if a work proved too vast or complex for a parlor spinet, orchestral performances provided the only way to absorb the period’s most crucial art form — and that required a container bigger even than a rich person’s home.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Oct. 2024
Most orchestral musicians specialize in just one of those instruments, even though there is some shared, transferrable knowledge.
—Randy Wong, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Laura Barrero, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Recent performers include Florence + The Machine and Sam Smith, who also both bolstered their sounds with an orchestral twist.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2024
In the nineteenth century, consumers bought sheet music to play at home, but if a work proved too vast or complex for a parlor spinet, orchestral performances provided the only way to absorb the period’s most crucial art form — and that required a container bigger even than a rich person’s home.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Oct. 2024
Most orchestral musicians specialize in just one of those instruments, even though there is some shared, transferrable knowledge.
—Randy Wong, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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orchestral
adjective
or·ches·tral
ȯr-ˈkes-trəl
: of, relating to, or written for an orchestra
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