To orchestrate
Example: She helped to orchestrate the entire symphony performance beautifully.
Definition
"To orchestrate" means to arrange or organize the various elements of a musical composition or event carefully and skillfully, ensuring that all parts work together harmoniously. It often involves assigning different parts to different instruments in a symphony or coordinating complex activities.
Etymology
The word "to orchestrate" comes from the noun "orchestra," which originally referred to the space in a theater where musicians perform. The term "orchestra" itself derives from the Greek word 'orkhēstra,' meaning a place for dancing. Over time, "to orchestrate" evolved to mean the act of arranging music for an orchestra and later expanded metaphorically to organizing any complex task.
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"To orchestrate" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Music - (B2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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