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A string sections with mostly violins, plus other string instruments such as viola and bass. A brass section with trumpets, french and english horns and a tuba, euphoniums or other large brass instrument if called for by the piece being played. a woodwind section with flutes, Oboe, lariney, bassoon, piccolos. A reed section with and a percussion section with various kinds of impact instruments such as kettle drums, snare drums, bells, bars, and a piano if called for. And a baton for the conductor. It would include any instrument designated by the composer. Even a choir can serve as a musical instrument as in the last part of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.
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∙ 7y agoAssuming it's a full orchestra with strings, winds, and percussion, the string section makes up around 75% of the ensemble.
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How many players did the orchestras of the classic period have?
They were small orchestras, sometimes consisting of only one to two people per instrument/part. 25 members in a typical Classical-Period orchestra.
Which instrument that was being used in the baroque orchestra was found in the classical period?
String Instruments
What is one importain thing that happened during the classical era of music?
The modern orchestra was first introduced during the classical period. Classical composers developed the genres of symphony and classical concerto (solo instrument and orchestra). Among the pioneer classical composers stand F. J. Haydn and W. A. Mozart.
Where did recorders come from?
It is a wind instrument, that has been around for centuries. probably only introduced into an orchestra in the late baroque period or early classical period
What did an orchestra look like in the classical period?
Depending upon the composer, the orchestra varied slightly, but core groups of all families were present. At the beginning of the Classical Period, the string section consisted of Violins 1 and 2, Violas and Cellos. The Double Bass doubled the Cellos part but sounded and octave lower. For the woodwinds, both 1st and 2nd flute seats were present as well as oboes. French horns straddled the woodwinds and the brass because of both the range of the horn as well as it timbre fit beautifully between the two. An early form of the trumpet was also a part of this early classical orchestra. The Timpani were to remain throughout the classical period the only permanent percussion instrument. By the end of the classical period several things had changed with the addition of instruments to the orchestra. The Double Bass no longer doubled the cello, but had its very own part. Clarinets, Bassoons became permanent members while Contra bassoons and the piccolo flute became more common amongst the orchestra. Trombones became a fixture to the brass section after Beethoven's 5th symphony while for special occasions there was call for instruments such as the D piccolo Trumpet.
How many players did the orchestras of the classic period have?
They were small orchestras, sometimes consisting of only one to two people per instrument/part. 25 members in a typical Classical-Period orchestra.
Which instrument that was being used in the baroque orchestra was found in the classical period?
String Instruments
What is one importain thing that happened during the classical era of music?
The modern orchestra was first introduced during the classical period. Classical composers developed the genres of symphony and classical concerto (solo instrument and orchestra). Among the pioneer classical composers stand F. J. Haydn and W. A. Mozart.
What language was used during the classical period?
In europe, the language used mainl consisted of Latin and Ancient Greek.
Where did recorders come from?
It is a wind instrument, that has been around for centuries. probably only introduced into an orchestra in the late baroque period or early classical period
What did an orchestra look like in the classical period?
Depending upon the composer, the orchestra varied slightly, but core groups of all families were present. At the beginning of the Classical Period, the string section consisted of Violins 1 and 2, Violas and Cellos. The Double Bass doubled the Cellos part but sounded and octave lower. For the woodwinds, both 1st and 2nd flute seats were present as well as oboes. French horns straddled the woodwinds and the brass because of both the range of the horn as well as it timbre fit beautifully between the two. An early form of the trumpet was also a part of this early classical orchestra. The Timpani were to remain throughout the classical period the only permanent percussion instrument. By the end of the classical period several things had changed with the addition of instruments to the orchestra. The Double Bass no longer doubled the cello, but had its very own part. Clarinets, Bassoons became permanent members while Contra bassoons and the piccolo flute became more common amongst the orchestra. Trombones became a fixture to the brass section after Beethoven's 5th symphony while for special occasions there was call for instruments such as the D piccolo Trumpet.
How did the classical orchestra change from the Baroque Era?
The orchestra saw a complete upheaval in the Classical period. Here are what I think would be the three most important: Firstly, conductors got off their harpsichords and began conducting in the modern style with a stick. Before that, they simply outlined the tune and held the timing together with a continuo. Next, the instrumentation changed. Recorders fell out of use, being replaced by the modern transverse flute. Clarinets were also first introduced to the orchestra in this time. Finally, the locations and sizes of orchestra began to change. They moved out of courts and private locations where they were restricted in size and grew into much larger orchestras, suited for opera houses and concert halls.
What is the difference between a jazz orchestra and a classical orchestra?
I believe the most single difference between the two is the size. In many instances, a city, etc will board two groups usually made up of many of the same number. In the "old": days because of economical constraints, the smaller group was thought to play somewhat lighter classics, [and] probably would not attempt "The Ting" (Wagner, Beethoven's 9th.) Today I think probably the line is more vague, or perhaps on (the smaller) would perhaps more light classical, if not downright parochial. {one amateurish explanation!} Different answer than from above: It's pretty simple, the classical orchestra was the orchestra during the classical period, i.e the later 1700s, the time of Mozart, Haydn and the like. The orchestras consisted of strings, simple brass instruments like the the natural trumpet and the slide trombone, clarinets, flutes, bassoon sometimes. The percussion section was pretty much just Timpani. As time has moved on the orchestra has had things added. The horn in the 1800s, various percussion instruments etc. What you have to remember was that the strings during the classical period were the main orchestra and the winds were there for colour, whereas when we move on to the romantic period colour became much more important and in a lot of modern music, tone colour and sound is more important than melody and harmony in the classical sense.
Were brass instruments used in the classical orchestra?
Yes. There would often be two horns and two trumpets. Trombones were added in the late Classical period. The tuba wasn't invented until the 1840s, well into the Romantic era.
Was concerto for two pianos and orchestra in D minor invented in the classical period?
There's Bach's concerto for two harpsichords and orchestra in d minor. That's baroque. There's also Poulenc's concerto for two pianos and orchestra in d minor. That's romantic. Technically, the answer to your question is no.
Where and when was the recorder first discovered?
It is a wind instrument, that has been around for centuries. probably only introduced into an orchestra in the late baroque period or early classical period
What musical period came after classical?
Classical Period
