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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In exploring this connectivity, Lindeman extends the reach of her music further than ever, while also continuing to grow the Weather Station’s sound into a vespertine orchestral domain all its own.
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Sparse piano chords, a slow-blues structure, hovering orchestral arrangements and the cry within Ledisi’s voice all hark back to Nina Simone.
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Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
Sparse piano chords, a slow-blues structure, hovering orchestral arrangements and the cry within Ledisi’s voice all hark back to Nina Simone.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
The earbuds struggle on an orchestral track like the opening scene of John Adams' The Gospel According to the Other Mary.
—PCMAG, 11 Feb. 2025
The clear and balanced audio, with deep bass and crisp highs, makes everything from orchestral music to bass-heavy tracks sound amazing.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Orchestral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orchestral. Accessed 30 Mar. 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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