orchestration

orchestrate (ˈɔːkɪˌstreɪt)

—vb
1.	to score or arrange (a piece of music) for orchestra
2.	to arrange, organize, or build up for special or maximum effect

orches'tration

—n

'orchestrator

—n

orchestrate (ˈɔːkɪˌstreɪt)

—vb
1.	to score or arrange (a piece of music) for orchestra
2.	to arrange, organize, or build up for special or maximum effect

orches'tration

—n

'orchestrator

—n

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Word Origin & History

orchestrate

"to compose or arrange (music) for an orchestra," 1880, back formation from orchestration. The figurative sense is attested from 1883. Related: Orchestrated.

orchestration

1864, from Fr. orchestration (see orchestra).

Example sentences

There he became involved with a theatre group and received an introduction to

musical orchestration.

Orchestration becomes a basic element, not something one completes after a work

is written.

The con-the big con, especially-is an entire theatrical orchestration for an

audience of one.

But there had to be a little orchestration of their initial meeting.

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