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Orchestral Pop refers to popular music that has been arranged and performed by a Western symphonic orchestra. During the 1960s, for example, a number of orchestral settings were made for songs written by members of the Beatles. The performance of "Yesterday" by any symphonic orchestra exemplifies the concept of orchestral pop. Some symphonies were specifically founded for playing predominantly popular music; the Boston Pops Orchestra is an excellent example.