Instruments Flashcards
1
Q
Klanfarbenmelodie
A
Timbre keeps changing and adds to the melody
Melodic line is split up between the orchestra
2
Q
Hauptstimme
A
The main voice/instruments are playing now
3
Q
Nebenstimme
A
The next/secondary main voice/instrument are playing now
4
Q
Tutti
A
Whole orchestra plays
5
Q
Wind
A
Piccolo Flutes (3) Oboes (3) Cor anglais in F (big oboe) Clarinet in D Clarinets in B♮(3) Bass clarinet in B♮ Bassoons (3) Contrabassoon
6
Q
Brass
A
Horns in F (6)
Trumpets in B♮ (3)
Trombones (4)
Tuba
Always muted, even in fff
7
Q
Percussion
A
Wooden Xylophone
Cymbals
Tam tam (gong)
Bass drum
8
Q
Strings
A
Violin I and II
Viola
Cello
Double bass
9
Q
Trombone: ‘gliss’
A
Slide the slide
10
Q
Cymbal: ‘Tremalo with cello bow’
A
Bow the cymbal
11
Q
Trumpet: ‘Schalltrichter hoch!’
A
Bell up!
Play out
12
Q
Bar 32
A
Strings soft against loud wind
Adds texture
13
Q
Strings instructions
A
Cello and bass start in treble clef Divisi Pizz/arco Mutes Tremalo
