Modern Orchestra (Quiz 6 Part 1)

Question 1

Instrumental Family Order

top to bottom

Answer 1

Woodwinds
Brass
Percussion
Strings

Question 2

Family: Woodwinds

all

Answer 2

Piccolo
3 Flutes
3 Oboes
English Horn
Clarinet in E-flat
3 Clarinets in B-flat, A
Bass Clarinet
3 Bassoons
Contrabassoon

Question 3

Family: Brass

all

Answer 3

4 French Horns
3 Trumpets in C, B-flat
3 Trombones (2 Tenor, Bass)
Tubas

Question 4

Family: Percussion

all

Answer 4

Timpani
Auxiliary Percussion:
- Xylophone
- Marimba
- Vibraphone
- Glockenspiel
- Chimes
- Snare Drum
- Tenor Drum
- Bass Drum
- Cymbals
- Tam-Tam
- Triangle
- Woodblock
- Tambourine
Keyboards:
- Celesta
- Piano/Organ
- Harp

Question 5

Family: Strings

all

Answer 5

16 Violins I
14 Violins II
12 Violas
10 Vionloncellos
8 Double Bass

Question 6

Family: Woodwinds

most important

Answer 6

Piccolo
3 Flutes
3 Oboes
3 Clarinets in B-flat, A
3 Bassoons

Question 7

Family: Percussion

most important

Answer 7

Timpani
Auxiliary Percussion
Keyboards