Softly, to an orchestra Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. (music) low loudness
2. a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
(adjective)
1. (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone
(adverb)
1. used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SOFTLY (adverb)
1. with low volume
2. with little weight or force
ORCHESTRA (noun)
1. a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
2. seating on the main floor in a theater

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