The opera Der Freischütz is scored for a standard-sized orchestra composed of:

His most notable work was The Princess in the Garden for string orchestra, composed in 1985.

The program has four orchestras composed of elementary through high school aged musicians.

Atmosphères is a piece for full orchestra, composed by György Ligeti in 1961.

But because musicians are also considered entertainers, the tax bills of orchestras composed of freelance musicians ballooned.

It is an orchestra composed of traditional Chinese instruments.

A string orchestra is an orchestra composed solely or primarily of instruments from the string family.

Haydn, therefore, was left with a "dark" orchestra composed of strings, trumpets, timpani, and organ.

May's leadership helped oversee its growth into five separate orchestras composed of about 200 students (ages 6-22) from several Central Florida counties.

Another anecdote tells of Scriabin trying to conduct an orchestra composed of local children, an attempt that ended in frustration and tears.