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The give "body" to the overall sound of the ensemble. You can't have all the instruments playing the melody (the top line) as it would sound horrible ... the lower pitched instruments play the counterparts that give the piece structure and make it more enjoyable to listen to.
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∙ 7y agoIt's the alto voice of the orchestra and is a buffer between the violins and cello's so they don't kill each other.
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Who is the worlds best viola player?
Màtè Szücs, Solo Viola Player of the Radio Orchestra of Frankfurt and the German Chamber Orchestra of Bremen.
Is a viola a percussion?
A viola is a string instrument, not a percussion instrument, and therefore it is used in an orchestra.
What section of the orchestra is a viola?
Strings if I'm not mistaken.
Who was the guitar player in the Nelson Riddle Orchestra?
Al Viola
Did Beethoven influence the symphony orchestra?
yes. how? because he changed it and made the orchestra bigger! mainly in the violin and viola section
Is viola in band or orchestra?
Viola is played in orchestras.
Who is the worlds best viola player?
Màtè Szücs, Solo Viola Player of the Radio Orchestra of Frankfurt and the German Chamber Orchestra of Bremen.
What are the orchestra's instruments?
in a string orchestra the instruments are: Bass Violin Viola Cello.
Facts about the viola?
The viola is bigger than the violin, is lower in sound and is the melody of the orchestra.
Is a viola a percussion?
A viola is a string instrument, not a percussion instrument, and therefore it is used in an orchestra.
What section of the orchestra is a viola?
Strings if I'm not mistaken.
What has the author Oedoen Partos written?
Oedoen Partos has written: 'Fusions (Shiluvim) for viola and chamber orchestra' -- subject(s): Viola with chamber orchestra, Scores 'Oriental ballad; viola and piano' -- subject(s): Viola and piano music 'Visions; recitative, invocation and dance' -- subject(s): Flute and piano with string orchestra, Scores
What are the names of the instruments in an orchestra?
Bass Guitar viola and violin
Who was the guitar player in the Nelson Riddle Orchestra?
Al Viola
What is the viola mainly used in?
String Orchestra songs, Symphony Orchestra songs, and string quartets, not to mention solos.
Did Beethoven influence the symphony orchestra?
yes. how? because he changed it and made the orchestra bigger! mainly in the violin and viola section
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.
