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There are four instrument families in the orchestra: Strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion. The following are instruments that are regularly in an orchestra:
Stringed instruments in an orchestra include: Violins, violas, cellos, and double basses
Woodwind instruments in an orchestra include: Flutes, piccolo, oboes, clarinets, and bassoons
Brass instruments in an orchestra include: Trumpets, French horns, trombones, and tuba.
Percussion instruments include: Snare drum, bass drum, chimes, xylophone, timpani, triangle, tambourine, and many more, depending on the song.
Some pieces written for an orchestra require extra instruments, such as:
Harp (strings), piano, Saxophone (woodwind), English horn (woodwind), and euphonium (brass)
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 14y agoinstrument in orchestra
A. stringed instrument
like violin guitar bajo cello laud banduria octavina
B.woodwind instrument
flute oboe Clarinet bassoon
C. brass instrument
french horn Trumpet Trombone tuba
D percussion instrument
bass drum maracas xylophone timpani drum cymbals gong snare drum triange tambourine
and conductor
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∙ 12y agoWoodwind
- Flutes (one doubling piccolo)
- Oboes (one doubling cor anglais)
- Clarinets (one doubling Bass Clarinet/clarinet in Eb)
- Bassoons (one doubling contraBassoon)
Brass
- Trumpets
- Trombone
- Horns
- Tuba
Percussion
- Timpani
- Side drum, bass drum
- Gong, cymbals, triangle, tambourine, castanets
- Glockenspiel, xylophone, vibraphone
Keyboard/Strings
- Claviers (harpsichord, piano)
- Organ
- Celesta
- Violins, viola, harp
- Cello, double bass
Pretty much every classical instrument. No Guitars etc.
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∙ 13y agoIt depends what type of orchestra you're talking about:
full orchestra: trumpet, trombone, baritone, tuba, alto saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, violin, harp, viola, cello, and bass
string orchestra: viola, violin, cello, bass, and harp
(give or take a few instruments each)
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∙ 12y agoIt depends on what type of orchestra you are talking about and from what period.
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∙ 12y agothere is no main instrument!
but there are
violin
viola
cello
and bass
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∙ 11y agoThe violin,viola,cello,and the bass
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Which reed instruments are you unlikely to find in a symphony orchestra?
Saxophones are reed instruments not normally found in a symphony orchestra.
If all instruments are playing on orchestra in the same time then the?
then its called an orchestra
What instruments do people play in orchestra?
A normal full orchestra would have all instruments except for saxophone and bass clarinets.
What instruments does the clarinet sit with in the orchestra?
The organization of an orchestra is hundreds of years old and fairly universal. Clarinets sit with similar instruments (like the oboe, bassoon and flute) in the center of the orchestra.
Keyed instruments played in the orchestra?
Violins! I am a keen violinist, and violins are the main instruments played in an orchestra closely followed by cellos and violas.
What are the orchestra's instruments?
in a string orchestra the instruments are: Bass Violin Viola Cello.
What has the author Madeau Stewart written?
Madeau Stewart has written: 'Instruments of the Orchestra' 'The music lover's guide to the instruments of the orchestra' -- subject(s): Musical instruments, Orchestra
What are the ratings and certificates for Instruments of the Orchestra - 1946?
Instruments of the Orchestra - 1946 is rated/received certificates of: UK:U
What famaily does the orchestra belong in?
The orchestra is not a group of instruments - it contains groups of instruments such as woodwind, brass, strings and percussion.
Which reed instruments are you unlikely to find in a symphony orchestra?
Saxophones are reed instruments not normally found in a symphony orchestra.
Which instruments would you find in a romantic period orchestra in the woodwind section that you would not find in a baroque period orchestra?
Strings, woodwinds and percussion instruments were used in the romantic period orchestra. Small scale instruments were used during this period.
If all instruments are playing on orchestra in the same time then the?
then its called an orchestra
What instruments do people play in orchestra?
A normal full orchestra would have all instruments except for saxophone and bass clarinets.
What actors and actresses appeared in Instruments of the Orchestra - 1946?
The cast of Instruments of the Orchestra - 1946 includes: Malcolm Sargent as Himself - Conductor London Symphony Orchestra as Themselves
What instruments are not in the orchestra?
Electric guitar
What instruments does the clarinet sit with in the orchestra?
The organization of an orchestra is hundreds of years old and fairly universal. Clarinets sit with similar instruments (like the oboe, bassoon and flute) in the center of the orchestra.
Keyed instruments played in the orchestra?
Violins! I am a keen violinist, and violins are the main instruments played in an orchestra closely followed by cellos and violas.
