BoléroBoléro is a one-movement orchestral piece by the French composer Maurice Ravel (1875–1937). Originally composed as a ballet commissioned by Russian actress and dancer Ida Rubinstein, the piece, which premiered in 1928, is Ravel's most famous musical composition.
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IramaIrama is the term used for tempo in Indonesian gamelan in Java and Bali.
Andris NelsonsSince its founding, the orchestra has had 17 music directors, including George Henschel, Serge Koussevitzky, Henri Rabaud, Erich Leinsdorf, William Steinberg and James Levine. Andris Nelsons is the current music director of the BSO.
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| Boston Symphony Orchestra | |
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| Music director | Andris Nelsons |
| Website | www.bso.org |
The Four Families of the Orchestra Each family is grouped by the way the instrument produces vibration. This kind of classification gives us the string family, the woodwind family, the brass family and the percussion family.
These are the violin, the viola, the cello and the bass.
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Closer up on the sides, close to the aisle, can be better than center orchestra farther back. ... Mezzanine seating can offer a more panoramic view and, if you're in the first row or two, you'll often be closer to the stage than you would have been in the orchestra.
The primary responsibilities of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble, and to control the interpretation and pacing of the music.
Being an orchestral musician involves learning, playing and performing pieces of music on a particular instrument. A lot of the job involves rehearsing under a tight schedule and performing up to four times a week.
The gamelan orchestra is a vital accompaniment for wayang kulit performance. Music supports the all-night performance almost non-stop, though the number of instruments that play may vary. ... Also essential to wayang performance is the kendhang, a drum. The kendhang sets the tempo of the music and the puppets' dances.
Trumpet: The most powerful orchestral instrument and the highest-pitched brass instrument, the trumpet executes impressive runs and leaps in a single bound. Trombone: A powerful low brass instrument with a movable slide to change notes, the trombone is essential for parades, as well as symphonies.
Generally, orchestras with fewer than 50 members are called “chamber orchestras," while full-size orchestras of 50 to 100 musicians are called “symphony orchestras" or “philharmonic orchestras."
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The strings are the largest family of instruments in the orchestra and they come in four sizes: the violin, which is the smallest, viola, cello, and the biggest, the double bass, sometimes called the contrabass.
An orchestra is a large group of musicians which can include even 100 or more members. A band is a small group of musicians which generally includes a lesser number of members than orchestras. Orchestras use four main families of instruments – strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.