A symphony orchestra is a term for a full orchestra of 80-100 or more players, as opposed to a chamber orchestra, which is 50 or fewer, sometimes even as few as three players. The backbone of any orchestra are the strings, as opposed to a band (symphonic or concert), which usually has no stringed instruments.
A symphony orchestra consists of strings (violin, viola, cello, bass; harp), woodwinds (piccolo, flute, E-flat clarinet, oboe, clarinet, English horn, bassoon, Bass Clarinet, contrabasson; soprano, alto, tenor and Baritone Saxophone), brass (trumpet, French horn, Trombone, tuba), and percussion (a limited number of percussionists playing dozens of different percussion instruments, including snare drum, timpani, xylophone, cymbals, claves, etc.), and keyboards(piano or celesta).
For a detailed breakdown of an orchestra, see the link below.
Usually, the four families of instruments: Strings(violin, viola,cello...), Woodwinds, Brass and Percussion.
Bear in mind too, that the composer determines what and how many of each kind of instrument is to be used in the performance of his/her work. There are symphonic and orchestral works that have been written for strings and percussion only.
William Grant Still taught himself to play instruments but the ones he most often played in orchestras and symphonies that were most important to him were the oboe, piano and cello.
A blues guitar
Brass instruments, like most instruments, can be used for almost anything! They are most commonly used for bands and orchestras though. Trumpets and bugles, both types of brass instruments, also have a long histories of use in the military. Today, brass instruments are often taught in school bands, and can be used to teach the foundations of music!
He wrote Symphony in C, Symphony in E-flat major, Symphony in Three Movements, and a work called Symphonies of Wind Instruments which is not in fact a symphony; of that work he said he used the title Symphonies in its original meaning of "sounding together." He also wrote Symphony of Psalms, which uses a full chorus singing the text of some of the Biblical psalms of David, in three movements.
where did symphonies originate
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William Grant Still taught himself to play instruments but the ones he most often played in orchestras and symphonies that were most important to him were the oboe, piano and cello.
Gustav Mahler and Anton Bruckner
Yes, gongs are still used quite often today. Numerous symphonies and percussion ensembles use gongs in their orchestrations. Additionally, some drummers you gongs in their acoustic drum sets. These ancient instruments add great tones and texture and have a great dramatic effect.
Typical German instruments are the accordion and the alpenhorn.
sometimes, entire symphonies of bith orchestral and band instruments are used, or modern electric instruments, or both. typically, musical theatre will have a piano or keyboard, and percussion, and oftentimes wind, strings, and other categories of instrument
They never really used woodwind instruments as they were hard to make, and if they were made they often had mistakes in them. The dynamics were terranced/steps as they had not thought of doing cresendos and diminuendos in their pieces. The terranced dynamics led to composers using many orinments, such as Trills and Cadances to make their pieces more intresting.
The general "go-to" instruments are piano and guitar. Other instruments that are less well known but often used acoustically are the fiddle, banjo, drums, and the human voice.
A blues guitar
Brass instruments, like most instruments, can be used for almost anything! They are most commonly used for bands and orchestras though. Trumpets and bugles, both types of brass instruments, also have a long histories of use in the military. Today, brass instruments are often taught in school bands, and can be used to teach the foundations of music!
He wrote Symphony in C, Symphony in E-flat major, Symphony in Three Movements, and a work called Symphonies of Wind Instruments which is not in fact a symphony; of that work he said he used the title Symphonies in its original meaning of "sounding together." He also wrote Symphony of Psalms, which uses a full chorus singing the text of some of the Biblical psalms of David, in three movements.
where did symphonies originate