单词 | orchestrate |
释义 | orchestratev. 1. transitive. To combine harmoniously, like instruments in an orchestra; to arrange or direct (now often surreptitiously) to produce a desired effect. Also with into. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > put in (proper) order [verb (transitive)] > in orderly combination sympathize1598 co-ordinate1837 orchestrate1858 1858 Atlantic Monthly Feb. 504/1 And why shall Turner not orchestrate color as well as Verdi sound? 1890 Harper's Mag. May 821/2 This cartoon..was, to use M. Puvis de Chavannes's own words, ‘the libretto which he had to orchestrate, and the difficulty began over again in presence of the problem of transforming this libretto into harmonious color music.’ 1934 Jrnl. Mod. Hist. 6 242 What theme could be found for such an agitation? Mr. Lloyd George proceeded to find one, and to orchestrate it. 1953 E. Merriam Tomorrow Morning 54 Your voice orchestrating all the sounds of grief Into love. 1975 N.Y. Times 31 Oct. 11/6 Three busloads of foreign journalists were brought to the staging camps on an officially sponsored visit. The enthusiasm that greeted them was as carefully orchestrated as is the march itself. 1995 C. D. Short Shining Shining Path iv. 74 He knew they were orchestrating this whole show-and-tell for the maximum tug at his heart strings. 2. transitive. To compose or arrange for an orchestra; to score for orchestral performance. Also intransitive. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > composing music > compose [verb (transitive)] > score or orchestrate instrument1822 score1839 rescore1846 instrumentalize1855 orchestrate1861 symphonize1932 overscore1947 1861 Dwight's Jrnl. Music 14 Dec. 295/3 Weber's Invitation a la Valse (orchestrated by Berlioz). 1882 Standard 27 Nov. 3/6 The..song..is capitally written, and orchestrated with notable skill. 1896 Times 28 Aug. 4/3 A composer who can write sparkling tunes and knows how to orchestrate. 1922 N.Y. Times 19 Feb. 8/1 The new trick is that of orchestrating syncopation by the rules of harmony. 1966 Slavic & East European Jrnl. 10 141 Liszt, Weimar's music legislator, undertook to orchestrate the opus. 1995 Entertainm. Weekly 19 May 43/2 It sounds like the '70s novelty hit ‘Popcorn’ as orchestrated by Johann Pachelbel. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2004; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < |
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