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- DictionaryOr·ches·tra·tion/ˌôrkəˈstrāSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the arrangement or scoring of music for orchestral performance: "Prokofiev's mastery of orchestration"
- 2. the planning or coordination of the elements of a situation to produce a desired effect, especially surreptitiously: "the orchestration of the campaign needed tightening"
Orchestration is the study or practice of writing music for an orchestra (or, more loosely, for any musical ensemble, such as a concert band) or of adapting music composed for another medium for an orchestra.
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun orchestration. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. orchestration has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. music (1830s) costume (1930s) See meaning & use.
noun. the act of arranging a piece of music for an orchestra and assigning parts to the different musical instruments. synonyms: instrumentation. see more. noun. an arrangement of events that attempts to achieve a maximum effect. “the skillful orchestration of his political campaign”. see more.
[uncountable] the act of organizing a complicated plan or event very carefully or secretly. the orchestration of public protests. Check pronunciation: orchestration. Definition of orchestration noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
4 days ago · An orchestration is a piece of music that has been rewritten so that it can be played by an orchestra. The composer's own imaginative orchestration was heard in the same concert. American English: orchestration / ɔrkɪsˈtreɪʃən / Brazilian Portuguese: orquestração.
Orchestration definition, the composition or arrangement of music for performance by a band or orchestra, or the music so composed or arranged:Holst's iconic musical portrayal of the planets and their astrological significance delights audiences with its rich orchestration and memorable melodies.
1. a. A musical composition that has been orchestrated. b. Arrangement of music for performance by an orchestra. 2. Arrangement or control: orchestration of events. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
