or’chestra

FE. (in I. or-kas-tra), Or chester (ér-kés’-ter), G., orchestre (6r-késtr), F. Literally ‘dancing place,” that used in front of the stage in Greek tragedy for the chorus; the name was given by the first opera writers (see peRI, B. D.) to the place occupied by the musicians, thence to the musicians themselves. The word now means the place and its occupants, «nd the instrs. in may small. Parts of the orchestra be designated, as string orc hes general. The: modern 0. may be (a) large, full, grand, symphony; tra, etc. Or che sterve rein (fér-in). An orchestral society. O-stimmen. Orchestral parts. orchestral flute or oboe. A stop. or’chestra’tion. The art or act of arranging music for orchestra.