As nouns the difference between choreography and orchestra
is that choreography is the art of creating, arranging and recording the dance movements of a ballet etc while orchestra is (music) a large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, usually including some from strings, woodwind, brass and/or percussion; the instruments played by such a group.
choreography
English
Noun
The art of creating, arranging and recording the dance movements of a ballet etc.
The representation of these movements by a series of symbols.
The notation used to construct this record.
See also
* choreograph
* choreographer
* choreographic
orchestra
Noun
(
en noun)
(music) A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, usually including some from strings, woodwind, brass and/or percussion; the instruments played by such a group.
A semicircular space in front of the stage used by the chorus in Ancient Greek and Hellenistic theatres.
The area in a theatre or concert hall where the musicians sit, immediately in front of and below the stage, sometimes (also) used by other performers.
Derived terms
* orchestral
* (orchestra types ) chamber orchestra, orchestra in residence, philharmonic orchestra, string orchestra, symphony orchestra
Derived terms
* orchestrate, orchestration
* orchestrina, orchestrion
Usage notes
* In British English, "The orchestra are'' tuning up" is often used, implying the individual members. In the US, one would almost always hear "The orchestra ''is tuning up", implying a collective.
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