orchestral
adjective
or·ches·tral
ȯr-ˈke-strəl 
1
: of, relating to, or composed for an orchestra
2
: suggestive of an orchestra or its musical qualities
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The record’s doleful orchestral compositions feature contributions from Ishibashi’s longtime musical partner Jim O’Rourke.
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 28 June 2024
The performance previews Beck’s upcoming orchestral tour, which kicks off in Seattle on July 3 at Chateau St. Michelle Winery.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2024
In 2016, Rachel Fuller agreed to create an orchestral score of the album.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 June 2024
After Hurwitz won Academy Awards for best original score and song in La La Land, WME approached him about crediting itself as producers for a concert tour that would feature a live orchestral performance of the score, the lawsuit says.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 June 2024
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 28 June 2024
The performance previews Beck’s upcoming orchestral tour, which kicks off in Seattle on July 3 at Chateau St. Michelle Winery.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2024
In 2016, Rachel Fuller agreed to create an orchestral score of the album.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 June 2024
After Hurwitz won Academy Awards for best original score and song in La La Land, WME approached him about crediting itself as producers for a concert tour that would feature a live orchestral performance of the score, the lawsuit says.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 June 2024
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orchestral
adjective
or·ches·tral
ȯr-ˈkes-trəl
: of, relating to, or written for an orchestra
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