orchestration

Meanings

• noun

  The art of arranging music for a large ensemble or orchestra.

  - "The conductor led the orchestra in a magnificent orchestration of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5."
  - "The orchestration of the opera required the collaboration of many musicians and singers."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with orchestration
harmonization , organization

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Variants

List of all variants of orchestration that leads to same result
orchestration , orchestrational , orchestrations

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Etymology

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From the French word 'orchestre', meaning 'orchestra' or 'military unit'.

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Trivia

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1. Orchestration was first used extensively during the Baroque period, with composers like Bach and Handel writing for large ensembles.

2. The term 'orchestration' is also used in the field of military strategy to describe the arrangement of troops and resources.

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Related Concepts

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1. Arrangement (music): The process of adapting a musical composition for performance by a different ensemble or in a different style.

2. Conductor: A person who leads an orchestra or choir during a performance.

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Culture

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Orchestration is an essential aspect of classical music and has been used in various genres, including opera, symphonies, and ballets. It involves the arrangement of musical parts for different instruments and voices to create a cohesive and harmonious sound.

How to Memorize "orchestration"

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'O' in 'orchestration' stands for 'orchestra'.

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