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This really derends on the era and the occasion: Handels "Music for the royal Fireworks" was preformed in Vaxhall Gardens so a large number of instruments houndreds. However most early Baroque orchestras hav about 12 inst. and a harpsicord or an organ. However in later orchestras we can observe more use of brass (natural trumpets) and woodwind (recorders, and oboes/ shawms) when the orchestras grew the exceeded 20 inst. Hope this helps R.O.D
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∙ 13y agoBack during this period, most composers (many were also "conductors) used what was available. Most of the time the ensembles were quite small maybe 6-8 violins, 2-3 violas, 2 celli, and a contrabass (no one really knows for sure). Plus the winds/brass and ALWAYS a continuo instrument which was chosen from the harpsichord, lute, or small organ; sometimes employing two or more of these instruments for a performance, e.g. harpsichord for choruses, and organ for recatatives and arias. But this practice maybe one created for today's performances.
Most of the time the composer, especially with Bach, played first violin or keyboard. In either case, they were the "conductor." (Conductors as we know them didn't start to appear until the mid 1800s.)
One must keep in mind that many composers got along just fine with the number of players that were available. The size of the ensemble also depended on the performance location: in a church balcony a small ensemble, but in a salon probably much larger.
Hope this helps!
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∙ 14y agoRelatively small, never more than 30 people.
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∙ 14y agoDepends upon which composition is being played and who composed it.
Normally though, there are anywhere between 50 and 100 players in an orchestra.
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∙ 12y ago10 make up an orchestra
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How many violins are used in a modern orchestra?
it depends on how big the orchestra is. there is no set number.
How many violas are in an orchestra?
It always depends on the piece being played and the size of the venue to be performed in.
How many Violins area typical orchestra?
It really depends on the type of orchestra and there conducter but usually 5
How many violins are normally in a orchestra?
If you count both Violin parts (Violin I & II), there were between 16 violinists in the early Classical orchestra and up to 30 in the present day. Any number between those two extremes could be in a professional orchestra.
What instruments do orchestras have that wind bands do not?
An orchestra has violins, violas, and cellos, and a symphonic band doesn't.
How many violins are in. Typical orchestra?
There are usually 12 first violins and 12 second violins.
How many violins is in a orchestra?
It varies depending on the size of the orchestra. The sound must be balanced.
How many violins are used in a modern orchestra?
it depends on how big the orchestra is. there is no set number.
How many violine are in a orchestra?
There are normally 30 violins in an orchestra (16 firsts, 14 seconds)
How many violas are in an orchestra?
It always depends on the piece being played and the size of the venue to be performed in.
How many Violins area typical orchestra?
It really depends on the type of orchestra and there conducter but usually 5
How many violins violas cellos and basses are in a orchestra?
It all depends on how large the orchestra is. There isn't really a definite answer to this question
Why is the oboe used in orchestral music?
The oboe was developed along with the orchestra, which is to say, really, with the violin family of instruments.Although the violin family existed along side the viols in the later Renaissance, they came into their own in the Baroque period. Early organizations moved from the families of instruments (all recorders, or all shawms or all viols) playing "in consort" (together) in the Renaissance to larger bodies of all-the-same-size instruments. In France, where the oboe was developed, the King maintained an orchestra of 24 Violins and another of a like-number of oboes. The form of ensemble that developed the greatest following was primarily violins and oboes together. Even the more gentle oboes of the Baroque were stronger than the violins, and the usual ensemble consisted of many violins, a few violas, stringed basses (often still the large violone) and occasionally cellos would be accompanied by oboes which spoke as or with the violins and bassoons which would play with the basses.When the orchestra coelesced into its modern form, oboes were already a traditional part of the organization.
How many string instruments in a orchestera?
Depends on the orchestra size. The sections are : Violins, 2nd Violins, Violas, Cellos, Double-basses. Sometimes a harp.
How many violins are normally in a orchestra?
If you count both Violin parts (Violin I & II), there were between 16 violinists in the early Classical orchestra and up to 30 in the present day. Any number between those two extremes could be in a professional orchestra.
How many voilins are there in a orchestra?
A full symphony orchestra generally uses a total of 30 violins, with 16 playing 1st and 14 on 2nd.
Which stores have violins?
Most musical instrument stores will have Violins and many other instruments for both band and orchestra. Look in your local yellow pages for "Musical Instruments" .
