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Do violins get paid more than woodwinds in orchestras as they play a lot more notes?
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The first chair players, yes. However, woodwind players are all one to a part.
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Is it true that there's an electric violin?
Yes, there are electric violins. My friend has an electric violin and it sounds amazing. Many orchestras use them to get a more modern sound.
Can you describe the evolution of the orchestra from the Baroque to the Modern Era?
Generally, the formation of orchestras in each of four periods can be summarized :Baroque orchestras had from 10 to 30 players, primarily strings.Classical orchestras used 30 to 60 players in four sections: strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.Romantic orchestras had as many as 100 players or more, and featured greater use of brass and piano.Modern orchestras are a bit smaller than in the Romantic Era (symphony and other very large orchestras still exist). Some may focus on the unique (or even bizarre) sounds of individual instruments.
What is the difference between first and second violins?
First violins usually play the melody. They also have notes higher on the fingerboard. Firsts may be more experienced violinists used to playing a larger range of notes. Seconds play alot of the harmony. It is most common to hear them playing lower notes than the first violins. But don't think their harmony is not important, because it is! Both sections contribute to the beauty of the orchesta music.
How many violins are there usually in an orchestra?
In a Full Orchestra, usually about 32-40 in total, depending on the distribution of both the 1st and 2nd violins. Many full professional orchestras do 20 1st violins and 20 second violins, adding up to 40 violin to produce a full powerful sound. My youth orchestra does 16 per section, which adds up to 32 violins in total.On the other hand, some smaller orchestras (such as chamber ensembles) may only have less than 16 violins per section.There is no specified quantity that must be used at all times. Actually, theres many different numbers of violins that a orchistra may have!There is no set amount. How ever many violins get in is how many there are.There is one violin in an orchestra. but there is a Cello ,and a viola in an orchestra and they look like violins :)probably around 34...........give or take a few.as my final answer:30 TO 3422 violins are in a orchestra i am i the orchestra and 4 time state camapionsThe number of violinists in an orchestra has grown over the musical eras. Classical era orchestras had 16 violinists (8 1st violinists, 8 2nd violinists). Early romantic era orchestras had 26 violinists (14 1st violinists, 12 2nd violinists). Later romantic era orchestras 32 violinists (16 1st violinists, 16 2nd violinists). Modern era orchestras, however, have a decreased number (since the last period): 30 violinists (16 1st violinists, 14 2nd violinists). Note that these are just averages. Chamber orchestras might have less to create a more intimate sound and often, orchestras use a different number of violinists as they perform different era pieces.Well in a Symphonic Orchestra or Philharmonic Orchestra it's between 12 and 30. With a two to one ratio for violas and violoncellos and 4 to one for double basses for the rest of the strings section.lnbdflheo;hjapsnj dfjbyop j;pkgb;nlae dfljt;jkmbdnlzxmt4;2k pzdfmgl owerjp5jkr3;pjk
Does classical music always have a violin?
"Classical music" describes an era in the history of music, although the term is used loosely to cover all music that is not "Popular" or "Commercial". (the term is even being applied to old rock music!)Although it sometimes seems like violins are present in every bit of classical music, much classical music does not have a single violin anywhere in it.Of course, anything with an established instrumental group form that has violins will have them: orchestras, string orchestras, string quartets, etc. But even then, there are string trios which have not a single violin present. Also, any solo literature that isn't written for violins will lack violins: piano solos, flute solos, the list is practically endless.All wind band music (Beethoven and Mozart even wrote for wind band!) will lack violins.In fact, there may be a lot more music pieces, counted individually, from the Classical period that lack violin, because of the predominance of keyboard pieces, than there are pieces that include violins!
What are buttons on woodwinds called?
More then likely they are just called keys
What type of flute are not used in orchestras any more?
wooden
Does Viola and piano play the same melody?
They can, except for the few notes of the viola that are outside the low end of the violins range, and the few notes of the violin that are outside the high end of the violas range. Mostly, the violin and viola have a different tone quality. The violas tone is darker and warmer than the violins.
What instrument family does the bassoon belong to?
it belongs to the woodwind section; more specifically the clarinet family.
Do all violins sound the same to the orchestral layman, or do more expensive ones have a better sound quality?
All violins sound the same. No matter who makes them, the pitch of the strings is the same.
Why did orchestras begin requiring a conductor during the early years of the nineteenth century?
Orchestras began to be directed by a conductor because they needed to stay in beat
Why are there more violins than flutes in an orchestra?
Because the violin is a very popular instrument.
