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Orchestra
Orchestra
n.
The
space
in a
theater
between
the
stage
and
the
audience
;
originally
appropriated
by
the
Greeks
to
the
chorus
and
its
evolutions
,
afterward
by
the
Romans
to
persons
of
distinction
,
and
by
the
moderns
to a
band
of
instrumental
musicians
.
Orchestra
n.
The
place
in
any
public
hall
appropriated
to a
band
of
instrumental
musicians
.
Orchestra
n.
Loosely
: A
band
of
instrumental
musicians
performing
in a
theater
,
concert
hall
, or
other
place
of
public
amusement
.
Orchestra
n.
Strictly
: A
band
suitable
for
the
performance
of
symphonies
,
overtures
,
etc
., as
well
as
for
the
accompaniment
of
operas
,
oratorios
,
cantatas
,
masses
,
and
the
like
, or of
vocal
and
instrumental
solos
.
Orchestra
n.
A
band
composed
,
for
the
largest
part
, of
players
of
the
various
viol
instruments
,
many
of
each
kind
,
together
with
a
proper
complement
of
wind
instruments
of
wood
and
brass
;
as
distinguished
from
a
military
or
street
band
of
players
on
wind
instruments
,
and
from
an
assemblage
of
solo
players
for
the
rendering
of
concerted
pieces
,
such
as
septets
,
octets
,
and
the
like
.
Orchestra
n.
The
instruments
employed
by a
full
band
,
collectively
; as, an
orchestra
of
forty
stringed
instruments
,
with
proper
complement
of
wind
instruments
.
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