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orchestral

[awr-kes-truhl] / ɔrˈkɛs trəl /


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There were too many to list and it’s too bad because this became a one-of-a-kind showcase of orchestral versatility, which ended with the premiere of another new Dudamelian orchestral tribute, Gabriela Ortiz’s “Mujer Arena.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The orchestral sound comes out of a hidden pit as though from the ether.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

"That's the sound you hear on Strawberry Fields Forever," he says, indicating a Mellotron organ, an early sampler that used tape loops to produce orchestral sounds.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Beyond that, the invaluable learning he so selflessly offered countless young artists at New World will ensure that his faith in orchestral music’s redeeming powers echoes for decades to come.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Though never accorded any official title, Handel contributed grand anthems and orchestral suites for the Hanover Georges, from the Water Music to the Music for the Royal Fireworks, for the rest of his life.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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