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First violins usually play the melody. They also have notes higher on the fingerboard. Firsts may be more experienced violinists used to playing a larger range of notes. Seconds play alot of the harmony. It is most common to hear them playing lower notes than the first violins. But don't think their harmony is not important, because it is! Both sections contribute to the beauty of the orchesta music.
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What is the classification of a violin?
Second Violins. (There is a difference between First and Second violins, but they are still violins. First Violins typically take the high notes, and often the melody, while the second violins play the lower registers and echo the first violins. Sometimes Second Violins take the melody.)
Does viola usually play the same melodies as first or second violins?
Usually as second violins, but in some parts they also can have the melody of the first violins!
What is the second trumpet?
The second trumpet is a section in an orchestra. It plays harmony to the first trumpet. The same way the seconds violins play harmony to the first violins.
Do 1st and 2nd violins look different?
Apart from the differences in the parts that they play in the orchestra, no, the first and second violins do not look or sound any different. They are the same instrument. Generally, the first violins play the higher parts (including the melody), and the second violins play the lower parts and the harmony.
What instrument is closets to the conductor in a orchestrate?
The question should be : What instrument is closest to the conductor in an orchestra? I assume the question refers to a symphonic (philharmonic) orchestra. The answer is that two instruments are closer to the conductor: the first violin (principal of the first violins) on the left, and most of the time, the first cello on the right. I say most of the time, because orchestras are usually put in a layout with the first violins on the left and the cellos on the right. However some orchestras use the distribution of first violins on the left and second violins on the right. In this case the closes instruments would be the first violin (1st violins principal) and the principal of the second violins.
What is the classification of a violin?
Second Violins. (There is a difference between First and Second violins, but they are still violins. First Violins typically take the high notes, and often the melody, while the second violins play the lower registers and echo the first violins. Sometimes Second Violins take the melody.)
Does viola usually play the same melodies as first or second violins?
Usually as second violins, but in some parts they also can have the melody of the first violins!
How many violins are in. Typical orchestra?
There are usually 12 first violins and 12 second violins.
What is the second trumpet?
The second trumpet is a section in an orchestra. It plays harmony to the first trumpet. The same way the seconds violins play harmony to the first violins.
Difference between first and second shifting theorem?
Difference between first shifting and second shifting theorem
Do 1st and 2nd violins look different?
Apart from the differences in the parts that they play in the orchestra, no, the first and second violins do not look or sound any different. They are the same instrument. Generally, the first violins play the higher parts (including the melody), and the second violins play the lower parts and the harmony.
What is the diffrenece between first and second class proteins?
what is the difference between first and second class proteins
What section of a piece do the violins first violins play?
Typically the highest part, and mainly the Melody. Sometimes the harder part of the violin sections {There is usually first and second violins, maybe a 3rd violin section as well.}
What instrument is closets to the conductor in a orchestrate?
The question should be : What instrument is closest to the conductor in an orchestra? I assume the question refers to a symphonic (philharmonic) orchestra. The answer is that two instruments are closer to the conductor: the first violin (principal of the first violins) on the left, and most of the time, the first cello on the right. I say most of the time, because orchestras are usually put in a layout with the first violins on the left and the cellos on the right. However some orchestras use the distribution of first violins on the left and second violins on the right. In this case the closes instruments would be the first violin (1st violins principal) and the principal of the second violins.
What is the difference between Elizabeth the first and second?
1
How were the very first violins different from today's violins?
The violin was held between the legs just like a cello is today.
What did the first violins made look like?
The first violins look basically the same as violins do today, before that, they weren't violins.
