Orchestral Meaning
/ˌɔɹˈkɛstɹəl/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjRelating to an orchestra or to music played by an orchestra.
nounAn orchestral performance.
Sentence Examples
The singing and the orchestral accompaniment are gradually becoming louder.
The singing as well as the orchestral accompaniment gradually gets louder.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The conductor raised his baton to lead the ____ ensemble through the complex symphony.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The film's ____ score was composed by a renowned musician and won several awards.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ὀρχέομαι (orkhéomai) Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Hellenic *-tron Ancient Greek -τρᾰ (-tră) Ancient Greek ὀρχήστρα (orkhḗstra)bor. Latin orchēstrabor. English orchestra Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English orchestral From orchestra + -al.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The ABC would have top-billing for the orchestral concerts and Williamsons for the recitals; we would go for a three-guinea top for the orchestrals, at that time a record; the ABC would do the front of house and the banking; [...]"
— 1984, Charles Buttrose, Words and Music, page 62:
"I also enjoy, still using music as an analogy, when Nature segues from quieter contemplative pieces featuring fog and overcast and rain to the full orchestrals of storms: booming tympani of thunder, cymbal crashes of lightning, full-brass of wind ..."
— 2011, Dorien Grey, Short Circuits: A Life in Blogs: - Book 1, →ISBN:
"Classical composers like Alexander Reinagle, Rayner Taylor, and Susannah Haswell Rowson made their names in the 18th century, while the 19th century was given over to English opera, religious orchestrals, and gospel."
— 2017, Karrie Gavin, Moon Philadelphia: Including Pennsylvania Dutch Country, →ISBN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The conductor raised his baton to lead the ____ ensemble through the complex symphony.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The film's ____ score was composed by a renowned musician and won several awards.