Trumpet Brass instrument of ancient origin. It has a cylindrical bore in the shape of a flattened loop and three piston valves. It became an important ceremonial instrument in the 15th century, and by the late 17th century had become standard in the orchestra.
Concerto for Orchestra (Bartók)Concerto for OrchestraCatalogueSz. 116, BB 123Composed1943 rev. 1945DurationAbout 38 minutesMovementsFive.
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In European classical music, the triangle has been used in the western classical orchestra since around the middle of the 18th century.
Orchestral programme musicthe tone poem (or symphonic poem)the concert overture. the programme symphony.
During the romantic period, the orchestra had become a great force due to its increasing size including the following: woodwind - flutes and piccolo, oboes and clarinets, bassoon and double bassoons. brass - trumpets, trombones and French horns (tuba added later in the period)
In the classical era, all orchestras played without conductor, being led by the 1st violin or the soloist. ... The conductor will make sure that the volume of the instruments balances so nothing is drowned out. They also have the last word on ideas of phrasing, tempo, bowings and general style.
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Percussion is, by its very nature, L O U D if you are close to it. Putting it at the back of an orchestra does two things. It allows a bit of space which mellows the sound, and second puts a lot of soft sound absorbers (other members of the orchestra) between the player and the audience.
One reason orchestra managements give when asked why a dress code is necessary is that they want their musicians to present a uniform appearance to the audience. It's been customary to define that 'uniform appearance' to mean full formal dress: white tie and tails for men, and long black gowns or pantsuits for women.
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'The most obvious role of the Leader is liaising with the conductor in rehearsals to help the Orchestra interpret their ideas and make them sound as they imagine. This mainly affects the string section, but may also influence the rest of the Orchestra.
Without a conductor, each musician would resort to his or her own individual opinion. Much of the conductor's input is during rehearsal when he or she conveys this information to the orchestra.
Double bass
The cost and difficulty to maintain brass and woodwinds is astronomically lower than strings. Areas of mid to lower income are more likely to have a band and chorus program than an orchestra program.
Composers such as Hector Berlioz, Richard Wagner, Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov, and—into the 20th century—Richard Strauss, Gustav Mahler, and Igor Stravinsky postulated, and in many instances created, orchestras of unprecedented size and tonal resources.
Four Families
Four families
Another family of the orchestra is the percussion family. This family is found on the far left side of the orchestra. Most of the percussion instruments are struck with mallets or sticks.
The typical symphony orchestra consists of four groups of related musical instruments called the woodwinds, brass, percussion, and strings.
Orchestras always tune to 'A', because every string instrument has an 'A' string. The standard pitch is A=440 Hertz (440 vibrations per second). Some orchestras favor a slightly higher pitch, like A=442 or higher, which some believe results in a brighter sound.