orchestration

Noun

Meaning

The arrangement of music for an orchestra; orchestral treatment of a composition; -- called also instrumentation.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Literature is the orchestration of platitudes. Thornton Wilder

Straight-away the ideas flow in upon me, directly from God, and not only do I see distinct themes in my mind's eye, but they are clothed in the right forms, harmonies, and orchestration. Johannes Brahms

The orchestration of press, radio and television to create a continuous, lasting and total environment renders the influence of propaganda virtually unnoticed precisely because it creates a constant environment. Jacques Ellul

I always try not to overload my music with orchestration and to use only those instruments that are absolutely necessary. Abel Korzeniowski

And, all these things need to be coordinated; so we all need to work together, have timers going and everything so we're all coordinated and get this piece of orchestration done. Duane G. Carey

I currently spend a lot of time thinking about orchestration and every detail of a piece. Gavin Bryars

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