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Orchestration: meaning, definitions and examples

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orchestration

 

[ ˌɔːrkɪˈstreɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

music composition

Orchestration is the arrangement of music for performance by an orchestra. It involves assigning different musical parts to different instruments, ensuring that each instrument has a suitable role to play. The goal of orchestration is to create a balanced and harmonious sound.

Synonyms

arrangement, instrumentation, scoring

Examples of usage

  • The orchestration of this symphony is truly masterful.
  • His skill in orchestration is evident in the richness of the musical textures.
  • The composer spent hours perfecting the orchestration of the piece.

Translations

Translations of the word "orchestration" in other languages:

🇵🇹 orquestração

🇮🇳 व्यवस्थापन

🇩🇪 Orchestrierung

🇮🇩 orkestrasi

🇺🇦 оркестрування

🇵🇱 orkiestracja

🇯🇵 オーケストレーション

🇫🇷 orchestration

🇪🇸 orquestación

🇹🇷 orkestrasyon

🇰🇷 오케스트레이션

🇸🇦 تنظيم

🇨🇿 orchestrace

🇸🇰 orchestrácia

🇨🇳 编排

🇸🇮 orkestracija

🇮🇸 útsetning

🇰🇿 оркестровка

🇬🇪 ორკესტრაცია

🇦🇿 orkestrləşdirmə

🇲🇽 orquestación

Word origin

The term 'orchestration' originated in the early 19th century, derived from the word 'orchestra'. It gained prominence as composers sought to create more complex and nuanced musical works for orchestras. The art of orchestration has evolved over time, with composers experimenting with different instrumental combinations and techniques to achieve desired musical effects.

See also: orchestral, orchestrating, orchestrator.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,136, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.