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Which section of the orchestra has more instruments than players?
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Which section of the orchestra has the most amount of players?
The percussion section has more different instruments than other sections.Strings: Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Harp.Woodwinds: Piccolo, Flute, Oboe, English Horn, Clarinet, , Bassoon, sometimes Saxophone.Brass: Trumpet, Trombone, Horn, TubaPercussion: Piano, Snare drum, Bass drum, Bells, Chimes, Cymbals, Tam-tam, Xylophone, and others.But in terms of the number of each instrument, as well as the number of players, the string section has far more than the other sections. More than half the players in an orchestra are string players.
What part of the orchestra is the trumpet found?
In the orchestra, there are four sections. Brass, woodwind strings and percussion. In the brass section, the instruments found in there are the trumpet, the tuba, the trombone and the french horn. In the woodwind section, the instruments found in there are the piccolo, the flute, the clarinet and the oboe. In the strings section, the instruments found in there are the violin, the viola, the cello and the double bass. In the percussion section, the instruments found in there are the gloxinspiel, the steel drums etc. There are more instruments found in the percussion section of the orchestra. I hope I have helped you with what you were trying to find!!!!! <3 <3 <3
Why do you think there needs to be more viola and cello players than tuba players in an orchestra?
Uhmmm... Because celli and violas don't make as much sound as tubas, and you can have only one tuba in the whole orchestra, and have it overpower all of the other instruments, but when you only have one cello, it's hard to hear them~same with the violas.
What Type of music played by an orchestra and has one or more solo instruments?
concerto
Which the addition of more and more instruments to the orchestra composers could pay more attention to?
tone color (apex)
What type of music is played by an orchestra and has one one more solo instruments?
concerto
Why are brass instruments in the back of an orchestra?
There are a number of reasons for this. the first and main is so that the rest of the orchestra can hear them properly. the second is because they could block the rest of the orchestra from the audience if they were in the front, as they take up a lot of room. this could stop all of the sound getting through, and make the rest of the orchestra harder to see. There are other reasons as well
Is orchestra music acoustic?
It is, you can hear it, but I think more of art. An orchestra is an instrumental ensemble, usually fairly large with string, brass, woodwind sections, and possibly a percussion section as well. "Acoustic" as opposed to 'Electronic' or 'Computer Generated' - usually, but not always entirely. An orchestra may include some electronic keyboard and string instruments. And of course, 'orchestra music' may be simulated by sophisticated computer programs.
Which section of the orchestra became more important in twentieth-century music?
Percussion
How to Differentiate and Identify Orchestral Instruments?
Listening to an orchestra is a wonderful experience. A lot of people love to listen to the orchestra, because the combination of various musical instruments is very pleasing to the ears. However, if you love listening to the wonderful orchestra, it would be more amazing if you know how this orchestra is set up. If you know how the orchestra is set up, you will have a good understanding as to how the orchestra produces this wonderful music. Once you know how to identify the positions in an orchestra, you will appreciate it that much more, as you will know where to look when you are at a concert. • Know that in an orchestra, instruments are grouped according to their sounds and how they are played. In general, the instruments in the orchestra have their own designated positions. To be able to identify these instruments, you must know that brass instruments are played through a mouthpiece. Examples of which are trumpets, baritones, tubas, slide trombones, and French horns. The brass instruments can usually be most distinctly heard in an orchestral piece. • Identify the woodwind instruments. Woodwind instruments produce mellow and quiet sounds that usually fill other instruments and are often heard in the background. A good example of woodwind instrument is the saxophone or clarinet. • Identify music instruments not only by seeing them but also by the sounds that it produces. Once you are familiar with the musical instruments in an orchestra, you should not only familiarize yourself with the appearance of such instruments but also by knowing how the instrument sounds. You can also look at pictures of orchestras and attend concerts, so that you will be able to look at each instrument and identify and differentiate one type of instrument from another. You will appreciate the beauty of the music produced by instruments if you know a lot about them.
Are all instrument players get equal pay in an orchestra?
No, they do not. The highest paid is the concertmaster, which is the 1st chair violin. Other 1st chair players make more than lower players, and some instruments are paid more than others. Wind players are more valuable, because the sections are smaller and everything is one player to a part.
How many piccolo players are in the orchestra?
The piccolo is part of the woodwind section
