Instruments Flashcards
1
Q
Strings
A
Violin I Violin II Viola Cello Double Bass (play the same as the cello but an octave lower)
2
Q
Is continuo bass used?
A
No
The music does not come from the Baroque era
3
Q
Woodwind
A
Single flute (unusual to have only one) Two oboes (used sparingly) Two clarinets (unusual to use clarinets) Two bassoons
Woodwind used in development and recapitulation to add change to first subject
4
Q
Brass
A
Two trumpets
Two French horns
Mainly used to add density to tones and emphasis
Used sparingly
5
Q
Used instead of continuo bass?
A
Woodwind mainly hold chords