orchestration

noun

or·​ches·​tra·​tion ˌȯr-kə-ˈstrā-shən 

1

: the arrangement of a musical composition for performance by an orchestra

also : orchestral treatment of a musical composition

2

: harmonious organization

develop a world community through orchestration of cultural diversities

—L. K. Frank

orchestrational

ˌȯr-kə-ˈstrā-sh(ə-)nəl 

adjective

Synonyms

• balance
• coherence
• concinnity
• consonance
• consonancy
• harmony
• proportion
• symmetry
• symphony
• unity

Examples of orchestration in a Sentence

the trade representatives are working towards an orchestration of the two countries' often competing economic interests

Recent Examples on the Web

Thanks to Jacob Kerzner’s chance discovery, Broadway fans can now hear what the show’s songs would have sounded like with full orchestration. —Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024

The same exacting ideas about timbre and orchestration, and Mozartean precision, that influenced Weill in the 1920s could even be heard in the later, wildly different works of Morton Feldman. —Joshua Barone, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024

The opening weekend’s programming has four performances with live music orchestrations and a family matinee on Saturday. —Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024

Their cultish orchestrations seek to influence the course of the Imperium and its royal houses through genetic manipulation and subtle control. —Jeff Spry, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1