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Meaning of Orchestral | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˌɔɹˈkɛstɹəl

Definitions

An orchestral performance.

uncommon

Equivalents

العربية أوركسترالي
Català orquestral
Ελληνικά ορχηστρικός
Español orquestal
Français orchestral
Italiano orchestrale
Nederlands orkestraal
Português orquestral
Русский оркестровый

Examples

“The ABC would have top-billing for the orchestral concerts and Williamsons for the recitals; we would go for a three-guinea top for the orchestrals, at that time a record; the ABC would do the front of house and the banking; [...]”
“I also enjoy, still using music as an analogy, when Nature segues from quieter contemplative pieces featuring fog and overcast and rain to the full orchestrals of storms: booming tympani of thunder, cymbal crashes of lightning, full-brass of wind ...”
“Classical composers like Alexander Reinagle, Rayner Taylor, and Susannah Haswell Rowson made their names in the 18th century, while the 19th century was given over to English opera, religious orchestrals, and gospel.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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