Example: The orchestral instrumentation enhances the emotional depth of the symphony.
Definition
"The orchestral instrumentation" refers to the specific arrangement and combination of musical instruments used in an orchestra for a particular piece of music, shaping its overall sound and texture to support the musical composition effectively.
The phrase "the orchestral instrumentation" combines "orchestral," derived from the Greek word 'orkhēstra,' meaning the space in front of a stage for musicians, and "instrumentation," from the Latin 'instrumentum,' meaning a tool or implement. Together, they describe the tools and setup of an orchestra. Did you know that the concept evolved as composers began to specify exact instruments to achieve desired sounds in orchestral music?
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"The orchestral instrumentation" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Music - (C1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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