orchestration

Other forms: orchestrations

Definitions of orchestration
  1. noun
    an arrangement of a piece of music for performance by an orchestra or band
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    arrangement, musical arrangement
    a piece of music that has been adapted for performance by a particular set of voices or instruments
  2. noun
    the act of arranging a piece of music for an orchestra and assigning parts to the different musical instruments
    synonyms: instrumentation
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    arrangement, arranging, transcription
    the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
  3. noun
    an arrangement of events that attempts to achieve a maximum effect
    “the skillful orchestration of his political campaign”
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    arrangement, arranging, transcription
    the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
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