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
L. K. FrankSynonyms
Examples of orchestration in a Sentence
the trade representatives are working towards an orchestration of the two countries' often competing economic interests
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The opera was heard in Strauss’s reduced orchestration; under David Neely’s baton, the musicians still made a splendid racket.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
Charlie did the orchestrations for Moulin Rouge on Broadway.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 26 July 2024
When Ben meets the owner of a diner, Rosie, the whole population starts to turn on them, and it's revealed the entire town is a Truman Show-style orchestration built around protecting Rosie, whose real name is Jennifer (Victoria Sawal).
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 8 Aug. 2024
Where the Sea Change version sounds doleful, the new orchestration sounded almost hopeful with strings that glide over the chords and a perky piccolo poking through the musical ceiling.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2024
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
Charlie did the orchestrations for Moulin Rouge on Broadway.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 26 July 2024
When Ben meets the owner of a diner, Rosie, the whole population starts to turn on them, and it's revealed the entire town is a Truman Show-style orchestration built around protecting Rosie, whose real name is Jennifer (Victoria Sawal).
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 8 Aug. 2024
Where the Sea Change version sounds doleful, the new orchestration sounded almost hopeful with strings that glide over the chords and a perky piccolo poking through the musical ceiling.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2024
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“Orchestration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orchestration. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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