It's true, but it doesn't go far enough. The families of the orchestra do not just help define the structure, they create it.
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra is the premiere professional orchestra in the city of Rochester, NY. They play Masterworks and Pops concerts as well as many concerts for families and school children. Eastman has a number of ensembles but not one entitled "Eastman Rochester Pops Orchestra."
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Not really... although the terms are generally used synonomously, these days. An orchestra is defined as an ensemble of different families of instruments. So, that could include concert bands, big bands and the jazz orchestra (big band, 2 horns and strings), among others. A symphony is a specific musical form, usually played by a (fairly) specific ensemble. So, the term "symphony orchestra" is literally an ensemble capable of playing that kind of piece... thus the modern symphony orchestra. Generally, the term "symphony orchestra" is more specific, when talking about the classical ensemble.
Philadelphia Orchestra 2The Philadelphia Orchestra is a professional full-time orchestra. It is considered one of the elite orchestras in the world. By that definition, it is a philharmonic orchestra, though "philharmonic" is usually just part of a title. I.E. New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Boston Philharmonic (which is actually a semi-professional orchestra) There really is no difference between a Philharmonic, or a Symphony Orchestra, or just an Orchestra and usually very little can be inferred from a title of one. The correct name for the organization is The Philadelphia Orchestra always with a capital T in The.
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The different sections of the orchestra break down into four basic families: strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra is the premiere professional orchestra in the city of Rochester, NY. They play Masterworks and Pops concerts as well as many concerts for families and school children. Eastman has a number of ensembles but not one entitled "Eastman Rochester Pops Orchestra."
String , woodwinds, brass and percussion :)
There may be up to three or four different types (different sizes and ranges) of Clarinet in a standard orchestra, depending on the particular music to be played. However, they would not be referred to as 'clarinet families'. The family to which clarinets belong is the 'woodwind family', which in a standard symphony orchestra also comprises flutes/piccolos, oboes, and bassoons. There are well over a dozen different types of clarinet, many of them very specialised, but you would not expect to find more than a few types occurring together in a standard orchestra.
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Not really... although the terms are generally used synonomously, these days. An orchestra is defined as an ensemble of different families of instruments. So, that could include concert bands, big bands and the jazz orchestra (big band, 2 horns and strings), among others. A symphony is a specific musical form, usually played by a (fairly) specific ensemble. So, the term "symphony orchestra" is literally an ensemble capable of playing that kind of piece... thus the modern symphony orchestra. Generally, the term "symphony orchestra" is more specific, when talking about the classical ensemble.
Philadelphia Orchestra 2The Philadelphia Orchestra is a professional full-time orchestra. It is considered one of the elite orchestras in the world. By that definition, it is a philharmonic orchestra, though "philharmonic" is usually just part of a title. I.E. New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Boston Philharmonic (which is actually a semi-professional orchestra) There really is no difference between a Philharmonic, or a Symphony Orchestra, or just an Orchestra and usually very little can be inferred from a title of one. The correct name for the organization is The Philadelphia Orchestra always with a capital T in The.
In Orchestra, there is Alto (violas) Treble (violins) And Bass (cellos and string bass)
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An orchestra is made up of several families of instruments: strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion. Examples of string instruments are violins, violas and cellos. Some woodwind instruments are clarinets, flutes and oboes. The percussion family includes cymbals, timpani, snare drums, and many other instruments.
There are four families in a standard symphony orchestra: woodwind, brass, percussion, and strings.
# Strings # Woodwinds # Brass # Percussion