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Could it be Saint-Saens Symphony #3 (1886)?
If someone knows an earlier example, please post.
It is always risky to say "first" or "earliest", but certainly Berlioz predates Saint-Saens by more than 60 years in his use of piano four-hands in an orchestral composition, Lélio(1831).
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∙ 14y agoThe piano was first used ( or invented) in Florence, Italy by a man named Bartolomeo Cristofori in 1698.
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∙ 13y agoThe harp was first used in the orchestra by the Italian composer Montiverdi.
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∙ 13y agoAs the piano is a solo instrument, it is only in the orchestra when a piano concerto is performed. A piano concerto is when the piano is performed, as well as an orchestra.
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Which Beethoven symphony had orchestra reeated by piano?
None of Beethoven's symphonies has a piano part. He wrote five concertos for piano accompanied by orchestra, and a Fantasy for piano, chorus and orchestra.
What instruments are used in Concerto Grosso?
Violin cello and a piano Actually, a concerto can be for almost any solo instrument and orchestra. The commonest are those for piano & orchestra, violin & orchestra, and cello & orchestra.
Can a piano played by itself be an orchestra?
No, a piano is an instrument. An orchestra is an ensemble of different kind of instruments. The piano does not have a place in the average orchestra. It may however play with an orchestra in a concerto. Pianists can also play arrangements of orchestral pieces.
Are keyboard instruments sometimes part of an orchestra?
Let's just say it's on the list as an instrument available for use in the orchestra. However, the piano is not used on every single piece of written music for the orchestra! The piano will be used only at the direction of the composer - it's the composer who specifies which instrument, and how many of each instruments, are used in his/her composition.
Which instrument is sometimes used by a symphony orchestra to set the pitch for the other instruments in the orchestra?
Orchestras are usually tuned to an oboe. The open note, (that is, the note an oboe plays without any fingering), is an A, and the orchestra tunes best to that note. When a piano is featured as solo instrument, the orchestra tunes to the A of the piano, because it's easier for them to adjust their pitch than for the piano.
Is the best orchestra instrument violin or piano?
It's the violin, piano is rarely used in orchestra pieces.
Who played the piano in the orchestra?
a lot of people played the piano in the orchestra
Which Beethoven symphony had orchestra reeated by piano?
None of Beethoven's symphonies has a piano part. He wrote five concertos for piano accompanied by orchestra, and a Fantasy for piano, chorus and orchestra.
What instruments are used in Concerto Grosso?
Violin cello and a piano Actually, a concerto can be for almost any solo instrument and orchestra. The commonest are those for piano & orchestra, violin & orchestra, and cello & orchestra.
Are keyboard instruments sometimes part of an orchestra?
Let's just say it's on the list as an instrument available for use in the orchestra. However, the piano is not used on every single piece of written music for the orchestra! The piano will be used only at the direction of the composer - it's the composer who specifies which instrument, and how many of each instruments, are used in his/her composition.
Can a piano played by itself be an orchestra?
No, a piano is an instrument. An orchestra is an ensemble of different kind of instruments. The piano does not have a place in the average orchestra. It may however play with an orchestra in a concerto. Pianists can also play arrangements of orchestral pieces.
Which instrument is sometimes used by a symphony orchestra to set the pitch for the other instruments in the orchestra?
Orchestras are usually tuned to an oboe. The open note, (that is, the note an oboe plays without any fingering), is an A, and the orchestra tunes best to that note. When a piano is featured as solo instrument, the orchestra tunes to the A of the piano, because it's easier for them to adjust their pitch than for the piano.
What is the pianos roll in the orchestra?
Most frequently, the piano is used for a featured solo part, as in a concerto.
Who used jazz in an original symphonic work for piano and orchestra called 'Rhapsody in Blue'?
george gershwin!
Is a piano vital in an orchestra?
not necessarily. it just depends on what sound you want.The composer of the music makes the determination whether or not a piano is to be used during the performance of their work. Not all orchestral works require a piano.
What other instrument are with the piano in an orchestra?
drums percussion
How is the piano important to an orchestra I know it isn't part of one but it is nearly always there to play concertos and such and it is used to practice with the orchestra Why is it so important?
Some of the statements in your question are true and some are a little bit off.First, I will clarify the issue of the piano's role in the orchestra.The piano can play a role in an orchestra concert as either a member of the orchestra (where it is technically part of the percussion section, for example in Shostakovich's fifth symphony) or as the soloist in a concerto. The piano is notusually used to in symphony rehearsals because the musicians are able to generate their own pitches (unlike in many choir rehearsals where the piano is used to aid the singers in learning their parts, or in opera or musical rehearsals where the piano stands in for the orchestra that will be used in performance.)In the case of the first orchestral use of piano, the piano is important because it adds a special timbre (or tone color) to the ensemble. Piano is sometimes used to double percussive lines and give a sharp, clear sound. It can also be used to reinforce a line in the harp or strings that might otherwise be too soft to hear.In the latter case, in which the piano is the soloist in the concerto, the piano is important in the same way that any soloist is important: it leads the orchestra and creates musical interest by introducing and developing musical themes, often with dazzling virtuosity.Generally speaking, the piano's wide pitch range, its freedom to play simultaneous melodic and/or harmonic lines, and its ability to play easily in octaves make it a versatile instrument for use as either an orchestral instrument or as a soloist.Hope that answers your question!
