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Orchestral vs Orchestra - What's the difference?

orchestral | orchestra |

Orchestral is a derived term of orchestra.


As a adjective orchestral

is relating to an orchestra or to music played by an orchestra.

As a noun 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.

orchestral

English

Adjective

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  • Relating to an orchestra or to music played by an orchestra.

    • orchestra

    English

    (wikipedia 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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