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
it depends on how big the orchestra is. there is no set number.
It really depends on the type of orchestra and there conducter but usually 5
It always depends on the piece being played and the size of the venue to be performed in.
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.
An orchestra has violins, violas, and cellos, and a symphonic band doesn't.
There are usually 12 first violins and 12 second violins.
It varies depending on the size of the orchestra. The sound must be balanced.
it depends on how big the orchestra is. there is no set number.
There are normally 30 violins in an orchestra (16 firsts, 14 seconds)
It really depends on the type of orchestra and there conducter but usually 5
It always depends on the piece being played and the size of the venue to be performed in.
It all depends on how large the orchestra is. There isn't really a definite answer to this question
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.
Depends on the orchestra size. The sections are : Violins, 2nd Violins, Violas, Cellos, Double-basses. Sometimes a harp.
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.
A full symphony orchestra generally uses a total of 30 violins, with 16 playing 1st and 14 on 2nd.
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" .