Classical
Classical adjective - Based on customs usually handed down from a previous generation.
Orchestral and classical are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Orchestral" instead an adjective "Classical".
Orchestral
Orchestral adjective - Relating to or composed for an orchestra.
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Classical and orchestral are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Classical" instead an adjective "Orchestral".
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- Buffy the Vampire Slayer: in the musical episode, "Once More With Feeling" (S6-E7), the usual theme song by Nerf Herder is changed to an classical styled orchestral version.
Source: Variations on a Theme Song -
Classical music most frequently uses this ensemble, but not all music written for the orchestra is classical music (for example: musicals, film scores, orchestral transcriptions of rock or pop tunes, and easy listening music).
Source: Classical Music - One misconception is that all orchestral music is classical.
Source: Classical Music
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