Which is the largest stringed instrument in a classical 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. ... Typically, orchestral conductors use a baton more often than choral conductors.

The concertmaster sits to the conductor's left, closest to the audience, in what is called the "first chair," "first [music] stand" or outside of the US "first desk." The concertmaster makes decisions regarding bowing and other technical details of violin playing for the violins, and sometimes all of the string players ...

The program begins with Gleason's opening monologue, in which he recognizes orchestra leader Ray Bloch and his twentieth anniversary as a conductor; during the monologue, announcer Paul Luther introduces radio and television writer John Lester, who dubs Gleason the "number one television comedian" of the season.

An orchestra is a group (collective) of instrumentalists, but performs its role as one (single) unit.

This united Trans-Siberian Orchestra featured 4 guitarists, 4 keyboard players, 2 drummers, 2 bassists, a full string section, and 24 vocalists and dancers performing in sync for nearly 80,000 people.

Conductors often wear white gloves during a performance. For men, the traditional, most formal orchestra attire means tuxedos, complete with cummerbund, white shirt, bow tie and vest. Some organizations differentiate between tuxedo jackets with "tails" and those without.

A person who conducts an orchestra can be called a Conductor or a Maestro and the stick which he waves is knows as the baton.

The section principal in an orchestra, as well as any large musical ensemble, is the lead player for each respective section of instruments. ... The principal for each section is normally the most skilled and valuable player, selected through an audition process.

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From an article by Ralph Wood entitled The Piano as an Orchestral Instrument (which is dated 1934, so maybe there's more recent scholarship): So far as I know, the earliest composer to add the piano to his "battery" was, as might be expected, Berlioz. In Lélio [1832–ed.]

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The path to obtaining a job in an orchestra is somewhat straightforward. First, you nearly always have to attend a great music school, at least at the Master's degree level. It is true that some undergraduates can go straight into an orchestral position, but it is rare.

Most of the time when you see a pianist performing with an orchestra they are actually not part of the orchestra. ... From piano trio to piano quintet, the piano is an important part of many types of music and it has an immense repertoire.

The modern orchestra developed during the Baroque period. ... The music of the Baroque period is the first to be among the musical pieces that people today are generally familiar with. True. Bach, Handel, and Mozart make up the Viennese School.

Composers create and arrange musical scores for anything that requires a soundtrack. The scores written need to be technically correct in order to create flawless performances by choruses, musicians or instrumental ensembles.

Major orchestra salaries range by the orchestra from a little over $100,000 to a little over $150,000. Principals, the ranking member of each orchestra section, can make a great deal more, in some instances more than $400,000. And most major orchestras play for a season lasting only about nine- months a year.

Prices were looked up on Musical Instruments Store and given that we are talking about professional musicians, I picked the expensive choices: Violin: $3000 /piece. Cello : $5000/piece. Double Bass: $4000/piece.

The tuba is the largest, lowest-sounding orchestral brass instrument.

Behind the orchestra was a large rectangular building called the skene (meaning "tent" or "hut"). It was used as a "backstage" area where actors could change their costumes and masks, but also served to represent the location of the plays, which were usually set in front of a palace or house.

The Four Sections refers to the four sections of the orchestra: strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.

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Major orchestra salaries range by the orchestra from a little over $100,000 to a little over $150,000. Principals, the ranking member of each orchestra section, can make a great deal more, in some instances more than $400,000. And most major orchestras play for a season lasting only about nine- months a year.

Live music creates more intense emotions than streaming music. When asked to rate how emotionally intense they felt at a recent live experience, 78 percent reported feeling high emotional intensity. Live music fans are cultural catalysts. Globally, concert-goers were found to be 4X more likely to be micro-influencers.