orchestral

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

It later ramps up at the chorus as an orchestral band packs a punch.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

An old soul with with a huge, commanding voice, his catalog hovers between the orchestral swoon of pre-rock ballads, the pristine melodies of Anita Baker and the rangy, resilient yearning of his hometown’s soul tradition.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The uneasy orchestral writing acts as a collective, disturbed subconscious.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

For example, a loud orchestral piece, even if it has 60 beats per minute, will not aid the body into a calm state as well as a softer, more soothing piece with a few instruments.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin