orchestral instrument

collocation in English

meaningsoforchestralandinstrument

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orchestral
adjective
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/ɔːˈkes.trəl/us
/ɔːrˈkes.trəl/
connected with or involving an orchestra (= a large group of musicians who play many different ...
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instrument
noun[C]
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/ˈɪn.strə.mənt/us
/ˈɪn.strə.mənt/
an object, such as a piano, guitar, or drum, that is played to produce ...
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Mastering an instrument might take a few minutes or much longer, though probably none take anywhere near as long to master as a typicalorchestralinstrument(except, perhaps, livecoding).
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The euphonium is not traditionally anorchestralinstrumentand has never been common in symphony orchestras.
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The college's first intake of scholarship students included 28 who studied anorchestralinstrument.
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As anorchestralinstrument, it has been used in several compositions.
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In the classical period, the harp was still in development, and was not considered a standardorchestralinstrument.
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His work led him to be given credit for adding to the mandolin's successful rise as anorchestralinstrument.
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Such markings appear frequently throughout the score to indicate theorchestralinstrumentthe pianist is supposed to evoke.
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With an inexpensive synthesizer, theorchestralinstrumentsounds are often thin-sounding and artificial.
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In an effort to compete, these companies were forced to create drum rhythms and manufacture plastic tabs withorchestralinstrumentnames on them.
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This is the process of conventional musical performance with orchestral instruments, for example.
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They are so named because they sound like the flute; though most flute stops are not intended to imitate theorchestralinstrument, they produce a similar sound.
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The children involved are selected by audition and in addition to regular choir practice and performances, also receive individual voice coaching and lessons in anorchestralinstrument.
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This led him to believe that the preschool child is capable of learning to identify complex musical stimuli - in this instance, various orchestral instruments.
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Since he was a virtuoso pianist, many of his works feature the piano, particularly his numerous chamber works which he wrote for nearly everyorchestralinstrumentand standard ensemble.
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Finally, common orchestral instruments can be themselves used as controls.
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Eventually, each of the orchestral instruments carries a part of the musical message without being the message itself.
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The birth of the surreal in radio drama required an appropriate ambience that could no longer be achieved satisfactorily from orchestral instruments alone.
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Teachers of orchestral instruments in conservatoires have often been appointed on the strength of their status as performing musicians.
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If we succeed in building these kinds of instruments, surely they will be as interesting to watch as conventional orchestral instruments, and as fun to imagine with the eyes closed.
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