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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Also surprising was the utter lack of any dancing during the 10-minute Dance of the Seven Veils orchestral piece (at least at Friday’s performance).
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
The propulsive sometimes ominous orchestral music score from Sharon Farber stresses the points being made.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
The clip ends with an orchestral final part to show a reflective Yungblud singing over a soft guitar from the peak of a mountain.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
The songs for each character have a slightly different texture musically, but the score, overall, is a hybrid of indie pop/rock music and cinematic orchestral scoring.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
The propulsive sometimes ominous orchestral music score from Sharon Farber stresses the points being made.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
The clip ends with an orchestral final part to show a reflective Yungblud singing over a soft guitar from the peak of a mountain.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
The songs for each character have a slightly different texture musically, but the score, overall, is a hybrid of indie pop/rock music and cinematic orchestral scoring.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Orchestral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orchestral. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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orchestral
adjective
or·ches·tral
ȯr-ˈkes-trəl
: of, relating to, or written for an orchestra
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