Structure is fine, and so is brilliant orchestration, but can one persuasively argue that they are the essence of Mahler?

A highlight was Walter Piston's 1941 "Sinfonietta"; the orchestra did justice to its bracing, brilliant orchestration.

His composing technique is handled with firm control and brilliant orchestration - these features have been noticed most often about his compositions.

His use of such devices was always thoughtful, and often propelled by a strong rhythmic energy and brilliant orchestration (O'Loughlin 2001).

At times it seemed mostly brilliant orchestration, with little meaning otherwise.

Clear and bright rather than rich in shadings, her soprano carried over Strauss's brilliant orchestration but sometimes lacked expressive potency.

His works for symphony usually have bright and brilliant orchestration with clear sense of melody which is reflection of experience as a composer/orchestrator in Hollywood.

Mr. Pardo's brilliant orchestration for Dia is in no danger of doing that.

Miss Dernesch's Herodias found enough voice to cut through Strauss's brilliant orchestration.

For all its Victorian flummery, it impresses with its "modern" flat patterning and its brilliant orchestration of color.