Orchestra
noun
A large group of musicians who play different kinds of musical instruments together.
The orchestra played a beautiful symphony.
Often appears as...
- symphony orchestra
- orchestra conductor
noun
The area in a theater or concert hall where the musicians sit and play.
He was seated in the orchestra, right in front of the stage.
Often appears as...
- orchestra seats
- orchestra pit
noun
A group of people or things that work together to achieve a particular result.
The different departments of the company worked like an orchestra to complete the project.
Often appears as...
- orchestra of machines
- orchestra of efforts
noun
A large group of musicians who play different kinds of musical instruments together.
The orchestra played a beautiful symphony.
Often appears as...
- symphony orchestra
- orchestra conductor
noun
The area in a theater or concert hall where the musicians sit and play.
He was seated in the orchestra, right in front of the stage.
Often appears as...
- orchestra seats
- orchestra pit
noun
A group of people or things that work together to achieve a particular result.
The different departments of the company worked like an orchestra to complete the project.
Often appears as...
- orchestra of machines
- orchestra of efforts
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Musical Ensemble
An orchestra performs classical music pieces, not popular or contemporary genres.
She was excited to see the orchestra perform Beethoven's 9th Symphony.
Pro Tip 2/3Conductor Importance
The orchestra is usually led by a conductor who directs the performance.
The orchestra's spirited rendition reflected the conductor's energetic leadership.
Pro Tip 3/3Multiple Sections
Orchestras are divided into sections based on instruments, like strings or brass.
During the concert, the orchestra's string section played a haunting melody.
Pro Tip 1/3Musical Ensemble
An orchestra performs classical music pieces, not popular or contemporary genres.
She was excited to see the orchestra perform Beethoven's 9th Symphony.
Pro Tip 2/3Conductor Importance
The orchestra is usually led by a conductor who directs the performance.
The orchestra's spirited rendition reflected the conductor's energetic leadership.
Pro Tip 3/3Multiple Sections
Orchestras are divided into sections based on instruments, like strings or brass.
During the concert, the orchestra's string section played a haunting melody.
Pro Tip 1/3Musical Ensemble
An orchestra performs classical music pieces, not popular or contemporary genres.
She was excited to see the orchestra perform Beethoven's 9th Symphony.
Pro Tip 2/3Conductor Importance
The orchestra is usually led by a conductor who directs the performance.
The orchestra's spirited rendition reflected the conductor's energetic leadership.
Pro Tip 3/3Multiple Sections
Orchestras are divided into sections based on instruments, like strings or brass.
During the concert, the orchestra's string section played a haunting melody.
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While classical ballet gestures often respond to musical elements, the degree to which the dancers and orchestra align is another choreographic tool. Some characters and scenes move in sync to create rhythmic clarity, while others deliberately diverge from the orchestra. Dancers and musicians maintain this delicate balance
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The mad scientist of...
to you today, they're actually solitary enterprises, and so pretty soon I want to commune with other people, and so I'm delighted that in fact I get to compose works for them. I get to write, sometimes for soloists and I get to work with one person, sometimes full orchestras, and I work with a lot of people,
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How playing an...
showed enhancement in multiple brain areas, compared to the others. This recent research about the mental benefits of playing music has advanced our understanding of mental function, revealing the inner rhythms and complex interplay that make up the amazing orchestra of our brain.
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Why I say: Play On,...
my elementary school orchestra this was me with a bunch of high school kids I had only been playing trumpet for about two years when I had only been playing trumpet for about two years and it was a scariest thing I've ever done in my life my mom even had to sit next to me and
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The Secret Culture of...
000 hours underwater an orchestra just part of brian's multi-year whale project to learn more about the fascinating worlds of several species including belugas humpbacks and sperm whales check out his cover story on whale culture in the may issue of national
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The transformative power...
on his ability to make other people powerful. And that changed everything for me. It was totally life-changing. People in my orchestra said, "Ben, what happened?" That's what happened. I realized my job was to awaken possibility in other people.
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How to truly listen PIPE...
And so therefore, this in turn meant that there was an extremely interesting bunch of students who arrived in these various music institutions, and I have to say, many of them now in the professional orchestras throughout the world.
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José Antonio Abreu: The...
enthusiasm and strength. In its essence, the orchestra and the choir are much more than artistic structures. They are examples and schools of social life, because to sing and to play together
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Incredible high school...
to have orchestras in all the countries in all Americas. And we want to play a little piece for you by one of the most important composers
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Wild Leaps Of Faith PIPE...
orchestra is quickly on the scene now exposed voles and mice are the focus of all the attention
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What’s the point(e) of...
While classical ballet gestures often respond to musical elements, the degree to which the dancers and orchestra align is another choreographic tool. Some characters and scenes move in sync to create rhythmic clarity, while others deliberately diverge from the orchestra. Dancers and musicians maintain this delicate balance
Video examples
The mad scientist of...
to you today, they're actually solitary enterprises, and so pretty soon I want to commune with other people, and so I'm delighted that in fact I get to compose works for them. I get to write, sometimes for soloists and I get to work with one person, sometimes full orchestras, and I work with a lot of people,
Video examples
How playing an...
showed enhancement in multiple brain areas, compared to the others. This recent research about the mental benefits of playing music has advanced our understanding of mental function, revealing the inner rhythms and complex interplay that make up the amazing orchestra of our brain.
Video examples
Why I say: Play On,...
my elementary school orchestra this was me with a bunch of high school kids I had only been playing trumpet for about two years when I had only been playing trumpet for about two years and it was a scariest thing I've ever done in my life my mom even had to sit next to me and
Video examples
The Secret Culture of...
000 hours underwater an orchestra just part of brian's multi-year whale project to learn more about the fascinating worlds of several species including belugas humpbacks and sperm whales check out his cover story on whale culture in the may issue of national
Video examples
The transformative power...
on his ability to make other people powerful. And that changed everything for me. It was totally life-changing. People in my orchestra said, "Ben, what happened?" That's what happened. I realized my job was to awaken possibility in other people.
Video examples
How to truly listen PIPE...
And so therefore, this in turn meant that there was an extremely interesting bunch of students who arrived in these various music institutions, and I have to say, many of them now in the professional orchestras throughout the world.
Video examples
José Antonio Abreu: The...
enthusiasm and strength. In its essence, the orchestra and the choir are much more than artistic structures. They are examples and schools of social life, because to sing and to play together
Video examples
Incredible high school...
to have orchestras in all the countries in all Americas. And we want to play a little piece for you by one of the most important composers
Video examples
Wild Leaps Of Faith PIPE...
orchestra is quickly on the scene now exposed voles and mice are the focus of all the attention
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Herbert Read
English Poet
These groups within a society can he distinguished according as to whether, like an army or an orchestra, they function as a single body; or whether they are united merely to defend their common interests and otherwise function as separate individuals.
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Gustavo Dudamel
Venezuelan Musician
People say that having three orchestras is a crazy life, but it's better because you have three families. I want to have my own kids very soon. In future, I still want to conduct a lot, but less, to be with my family.
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Barbara Walters
American Journalist
To not sing with an orchestra, to not be able to communicate through my voice, which I've done all my life, and not to be able to phrase lyrics and give people that kind of joy, I think I would be totally devastated.
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Julie Harris
American Actress
God comes to us in theater in the way we communicate with each other, whether it be a symphony orchestra, or a wonderful ballet, or a beautiful painting, or a play. It's a way of expressing our humanity.
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Michael Tilson Thomas
American Musician
But still as compared to many, many orchestras in the world, I think you find a lot more new music and living composers on our programs than many other places.
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Evelyn Glennie
Scottish Musician
I often play on the cello-bass side of the orchestra, because I prefer the deep sounds. I can't hear the violins well.
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Howard Shore
Canadian Composer
You can find the whole world of a film in one instrument, or you can find a world of sound in the orchestra.
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Kurt Masur
German Musician
You have to change your mind with every orchestra because every orchestra has a different character.
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Lara St. John
Canadian Musician
For many years, the government of Canada has massively supported orchestras and the arts in general.
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Andris Nelsons
Latvian Composer
It's so important which musicians we choose for being in the orchestra.
Quote examples
Herbert Read
English Poet
These groups within a society can he distinguished according as to whether, like an army or an orchestra, they function as a single body; or whether they are united merely to defend their common interests and otherwise function as separate individuals.
Quote examples
Gustavo Dudamel
Venezuelan Musician
People say that having three orchestras is a crazy life, but it's better because you have three families. I want to have my own kids very soon. In future, I still want to conduct a lot, but less, to be with my family.
Quote examples
Barbara Walters
American Journalist
To not sing with an orchestra, to not be able to communicate through my voice, which I've done all my life, and not to be able to phrase lyrics and give people that kind of joy, I think I would be totally devastated.
Quote examples
Julie Harris
American Actress
God comes to us in theater in the way we communicate with each other, whether it be a symphony orchestra, or a wonderful ballet, or a beautiful painting, or a play. It's a way of expressing our humanity.
Quote examples
Michael Tilson Thomas
American Musician
But still as compared to many, many orchestras in the world, I think you find a lot more new music and living composers on our programs than many other places.
Quote examples
Evelyn Glennie
Scottish Musician
I often play on the cello-bass side of the orchestra, because I prefer the deep sounds. I can't hear the violins well.
Quote examples
Howard Shore
Canadian Composer
You can find the whole world of a film in one instrument, or you can find a world of sound in the orchestra.
Quote examples
Kurt Masur
German Musician
You have to change your mind with every orchestra because every orchestra has a different character.
Quote examples
Lara St. John
Canadian Musician
For many years, the government of Canada has massively supported orchestras and the arts in general.
Quote examples
Andris Nelsons
Latvian Composer
It's so important which musicians we choose for being in the orchestra.
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