S&MS&M (an abbreviation of Symphony and Metallica) is a live album by American heavy metal band Metallica, with the San Francisco Symphony conducted by Michael Kamen. It was recorded on April 21 and 22, 1999, at The Berkeley Community Theatre.
Orchestra: The orchestra (literally, "dancing space") was normally circular. It was a level space where the chorus would dance, sing, and interact with the actors who were on the stage near the skene. ... The orchestra of the theater of Dionysus in Athens was about 60 feet in diameter.
2005Since its founding in 2005 the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra has been a significant force in Bangkok's musical and cultural scenes, always pushing forward to elevate the awareness of orchestral music in Thai society and earning recognition for Thailand on the world's classical-music circles.
G3 to C6
Instruments of the OrchestraString family. Violin. Viola [vee-OH-lah] Cello (violoncello) [CHEL-low] ... Woodwind family. Flute, Piccolo. Oboe, English horn. Clarinet, Bass clarinet. ... Brass family. Trumpet. Horn (French horn) Trombone. ... Keyboards and Harp. Celesta [cheh-LESS-tah] Piano. Harpsichord.
In different ensembles you will find different types of clarinets; like one or two B flat clarinets in a chamber orchestra, or a wind quintet. A small harmony band or school band will have around 12 clarinet players while big wind bands or harmony orchestras need up to 30 clarinets of all different types.
No matter one's opinion of individual performances or artists, most listeners agree that Szell introduced something magical into the sonic essence of the Cleveland Orchestra. Especially famous are the luster and richness of the string section.
The Moody Blues received co-billing on Days of Future Passed along with the London Festival Orchestra.
A conductor usually supplements their direction with verbal instructions to their musicians in rehearsal. ... Conductors act as guides to the orchestras or choirs they conduct.
Question: Why aren't there any saxophones? The most commonly given reason for why saxophones are rarely used in orchestral pieces is because they were invented much later than the standard orchestra. ... For now, not enough pieces include saxophone to add it as a standard instrument, but who knows what the future holds.
The short answer is: there is no difference at all. They are different names for the same thing, that is, a full-sized orchestra of around 100 musicians, intended primarily for a symphonic repertoire.
Instrumentation. The symphony is scored for piccolo (fourth movement only), 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets in B flat and C, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon (fourth movement only), 2 horns in E flat and C, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones (alto, tenor, and bass, fourth movement only), timpani (in G-C) and strings.
The conductor is there to bring a musical score to life, communicating their own highly refined sense of the work through an individual language of gestures, which might sculpt the musical line, tease out nuances, emphasise certain musical elements while controlling others, and essentially re-imagine an old piece anew.
Orchestra pit
1967The Cambridge Concert Orchestra, a registered charity, has been making music, and making it fun and accessible to all, since 1967. We have a reputation for being one of the friendliest orchestras in Cambridge and enjoy playing a wide repertoire of music.
The traditional orchestra has five sections of instruments: the woodwinds, brass, percussion, strings, and keyboards.
They make music. A large orchestra is sometimes called a "symphony orchestra" and a small orchestra is called a "chamber orchestra". A symphony orchestra may have about 100 players, while a chamber orchestra may have 30 or 40 players.
The typical symphony orchestra consists of four groups of related musical instruments called the woodwinds, brass, percussion, and strings.
Per usual, there will be two touring iterations of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, which allows for shows in multiple cities on the same day, oftentimes with two performances each day. The trek will stretch from Nov. 13 through Dec.
Students in band or orchestra are less likely to abuse substances over their lifetime. Musical education can greatly contribute to children's intellectual development as well. ... Students learn pattern recognition: Children can develop their math and pattern-recognition skills with the help of musical education.
Tickets on the floor range from $50–100 depending on where they are, and there were some general admission tickets on the second balcony (the furthest away/highest seats) for $15. It depends on several factors, including venue, type of performance, and seating location.
Cantata: term applied to a 17th-18th- century multi-movement non-theatrical and non-liturgical vocal genre; subsequently used to describe large-scale vocal works in the same spirit, generally for soloists, chorus and orchestra; may also be for solo voice and accompaniment.
The Baroque period was between the years 1600 and 1750. Key features included small orchestras, with often a focus on the harpsichord or string instruments, and often polyphonic textures. Example composers would be Bach or Handel. The Classical period came after, between the years 1750 and 1820.
André's Dad, André Sr. was the Limburg Symphony Orchestra's conductor. He had his son play the violin from the age of five. ... "We did receive violin lessons, but not every day just before going to school.
Miller's first million-selling recording, his own composition, was “Moonlight Serenade” (1939). Other hits from the nation's most popular big band included “In the Mood,” “Sunrise Serenade,” “Tuxedo Junction,” and “Perfidia.” Glenn Miller, centre, performs with his orchestra in the movie Sun Valley Serenade.