INSTRUMENTS

 THE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA



STRING INSTRUMENTS

As we are studying the different sections of the orchestra, it could be very helpful to watch some videos about different string instruments:


  • Where are string instruments seated in the symphonic orchestra?
String seating in the orchestra


VIOLIN
:



    The viola is very similar to the violin but a bit bigger. 




    CELLO




      A different use of the cello:

      DOUBLE BASS




        Double-bass is very used in JAZZ:



        PLUCKED STRING:
        HARP




          HARPSICHORD 


            HAMMERED DULCIMER



            WOODWIND INSTRUMENTS


            First, let's see where the woodwind instruments are located in the symphonic orchestra:


            Woodwind section:

            FLUTE
            The flute was originally made from wood, but now it is made of metal. It is held sideways.



            Flute beatbox - Peter and the wolf 
            Emmanuel Pahud (flute player of the Berlin Philarmonic)


            PICCOLO

            The piccolo is a half-sized flute. Because it is smaller, it sounds higher than the flute. The sound of the piccolo is shrill and bright.




            (Piccolo player - Gudrun Hinze)



            OBOE
            The oboist plays an important role in the orchestra, he or she has to play an A to tune up the rest of the instruments. The oboe has a double reed. This is a piece of bamboo cane.


            Ennio Morricone - The Mission OST (BSO "La Misión")
            Strauss - Oboe Concerto


             



            CLARINET
            The clarinet has a single reed, which the player puts into the mouthpiece. The bass clarinet  is a bigger version of the clarinet.


            Benny Goodman (clarinet) - Sing sing sing
            Rhapsody in blue - Clarinet solo





            BASSOON
            The wooden tube is four times longer than the oboe. The bassoon often plays the bass line with the cello.


            Bassoon



            RECORDER

              SAXOPHONE
                The saxophone is sometimes included in the orchestra. It is made of brass. It has a sigle reed.  The sound is rich, smooth and sweet. It is very common in Jazz music.

                Sax




                BRASS INSTRUMENTS



                WIND - ARTIFICIAL EMSSION INSTRUMENTS





                PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS



                The Philarmonia Orchestra percussionist presents The percussion section of the symphonic orchestra:



                WEB ABOUT WORLD INSTRUMENTS


                IRELAND

                AUSTRALIA
                INDONESIA
                INDIA
                JAPAN
                RUSSIA

                NORTH AMERICA

                SOUTH AMERICA

                JAMAICA AND CARIBE
                MOROCCO

                TRADITIONAL INSTRUMENTS FROM SPAIN
















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