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Orchestra
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What is an Orchestra ?
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The Orchestra
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Woodwind Instruments
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Woodwind Instrument
Flute
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Woodwind Instrument
Oboe
It is a double-reed instrument.
It has reedy sound and can express
pastoral feeling.
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Woodwind Instrument
Clarinet
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Woodwind Instrument
Bassoon
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Brass Instruments
The sounds of the brass section, like those of the woodwind, are made by
blowing.
Brass instruments are long, hollow brass tubes blown from one end. They
are curled or bent into various shapes.
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Brass Instrument
Trumpet
Of the instruments in the brass section,
the trumpet is the most ancient.
It is one of the most powerful and
colorful musical instruments in the
orchestra.
The tone quality is really brilliant.
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Brass Instrument
French Horn
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Brass Instrument
Trombone
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String Instruments
The strings are the ‘backbone’ of the orchestra. More than half the
members of an orchestra play string instruments.
The sound is produced by bowing, plucking or striking the string.
Violin, viola, cello and double bass are similar in shape and each has four
strings, but in different sizes; all tuned in fifth except the double bass that
is fourth.
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String Instrument
Violin
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String Instrument
Viola
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String Instrument
Cello
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String Instrument
Double Bass
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Percussion Instruments
Tuned: Non-tuned:
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Percussion Instrument
Timpani
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Percussion Instrument
Xylophone
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Percussion Instrument
Tambourine
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Percussion Instrument
Castanets
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Seating Plan
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Orchestra
Instruments
Flute Oboe Clarinet Bassoon Trumpet French Trombone Tuba Violin Viola Cello Double With Without
Horn Bass pitch pitch
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