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The orchestra's string choir carries the melody and basic harmony most of the time. The broad, shimmering sound - somewhat tonally nondescript - is a perfect sound as a steady diet for the ear. The more unique a sound is, the quicker the ear tires of it, hence 24 strings, but only two oboes.
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What kind of orchestra does not use wind instruments?
Generally, this is called a "string orchestra" although it could be anything.
When was Hereford String Orchestra created?
Hereford String Orchestra was created in 1958.
What is the viola mainly used in?
String Orchestra songs, Symphony Orchestra songs, and string quartets, not to mention solos.
What is the largest family in the orchestra?
The largest family in the orchestra is the string family.
What is a string section in music?
The string section in a piece of music is the melody played by string instruments such as the violin, cello or viola. The string section in an orchestra is the string instruments in the orchestra, again the violin, cello and viola.
Is a zither a string instruments?
It depends on the orchestra. Symphony orchestra- no. Ethnic orchestra- might be.
Which section in a orchestra has the most instrument?
By numbers, it's the string section. A full-sized orchestra has around 60 string players
What are the 3 didderent types of orchestra?
The three types of orchestra are symphony, chamber, and string. The symphony orchestra consists of woodwinds, brass, strings, and percussion. The chamber orchestra usually has less than 50 musicians. A string orchestra only has string instruments - violin, viola, cello, and upright bass, piano, and harp.
What are the orchestra's instruments?
in a string orchestra the instruments are: Bass Violin Viola Cello.
Which family has the most members in the orchestra?
The String section has the most members in the orchestra.
Why is the orchestra laid out as it is?
the orchestra is laid out like this because the string family comared to the percission family are a lot higher in picth. this is the orchestra prdictied: the string family the woodwind the brass and the pecussion
What has the author Geoffrey Tomlinson written?
Geoffrey Tomlinson has written: 'Divertimentino for string orchestra' -- subject(s): Suites (String orchestra), Scores
