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Orchestra Questions Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 4 main groups of Standard Orchestra instruments?

A
  • Strings,
  • woodwind,
  • percussion
  • brass
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2
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What is this notation indicating?

A

Spread the notes of the chord quickly (arppeggio)

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3
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mano sinisistra

A

left hand

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4
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tre corde

A

Release the left pedal on piano (literally means three strings)

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5
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What are the two categories of percussion instruments in an orchestra?

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  • Definite pitch
  • Indefinite pitch
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6
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What instruments are in the percussion section of a Standard orchestra?

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  • Timpani (kettle drums)
  • Side drum
  • Bass drum
  • Cymbals
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7
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con sord.

A

With mutes

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8
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List the Standard and Non Standard Orchestra Transposing Instruments

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Standard

  • Clarinets Bb and A
  • Trumpets Bb and A
  • French Horn F
  • Double Bass Octave Down

Non Standard

  • Piccolo Octave Up
  • Cor Anglais F
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9
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Pizzicato

A

Pluck strings

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10
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Which instrument group does Sul G refer to

A

Strings - play on the G String

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11
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Name all the reed instruments and which are single or double?

A

Single reed instruments - Clarinet and Bass Clarinet

Double Reed - Oboe, Cor Anglais, Bassoon and Double Bassooon

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12
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Name the extensions of the woodwind orchestra section?

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  • Piccolo - smaller higher flute
  • Cor Anglais - similar to oboe but deeper
  • Bass clarinet - deeper clarinet
  • Double bassoon - deeper bassoon
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13
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senza sord.

A

Without mutes

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14
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What are the main differences between short score and open score?

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  • Open score and 4 staves and short score has 2.
  • Tenor part is written on bass clef in short score but in open score it’s is written in treble clef with an octave lower sign
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15
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Una Corda

A

Press left pedal on piano (literally means one string)

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16
Q

What is another name for the instruments in the woodwind section?

A
  • Reed instruments
  • except flute and piccolo
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17
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List common used instruments that are not regular members of a standard orchestra?

A
  • Guitar,
  • saxophone,
  • recorder,
  • piano,
  • harpischord,
  • organ
  • clavichord.
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18
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Which instruemtns make up a string quartet

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1st Violin, 2nd Violin, Viola and Cello

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19
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senza sordini

A

Without mutes

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20
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What instruments sections uses mutes?

A
  • String
  • Brass
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21
Q

pizz.

A

Pluck strings

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22
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Which clefs are set and which are flexible in the Woodwind section of a Standard Orchestra?

A
  • Flute, oboe and clarinet - treble always
  • Bassoon - bass flexible
23
Q

Which instruments in woodwind section are not “reed” instruments?

A

Flute and Piccolo

24
Q

Arco

A

To use the bow on string instruments

25
Q

What is the purpose of mutes and which instrument sections use them?

A

String and brass, used to soften the sound from instrument

26
Q

In what setting would a piano appear with an orchestra?

A

As a soloist with an orcjestra, fopr example in a concerto.

27
Q

Con sordini

A

With mutes

28
Q

mano destra

A

right hand

29
Q

Name the single reed instruments in orchestra and what family they belong to?

A
  • Woodwind
  • Clarinet
  • Bass clarinet
30
Q

Which clefs are set and which are flexible in the string section of a Standard Orchestra?

A
  • Violin - treble always
  • Viola - alto flexible
  • Cello - bass flexible
  • Double bass - bass flexible
31
Q

m.s

A

left hand - mano sinsistra

32
Q

What is the minimum amount of timpani drums you can have in an orchestra?

A

2

33
Q

What alteration is made to brass section for full orchestra?

A
  • There are two different types of trombone -
  • two tenor trombones
  • one bass or tenor/bass trombone
34
Q

Which clefs are set and which are flexible in the Brass section of a Standard Orchestra?

A
  • Trumpet - treble always
  • Horn - treble flexible
  • Trombone - bass flexible
  • Tuba - bass always
35
Q

What instruments can use Tenor Clef?

A

Cellos, Basoons and Tenor Trombones (all can also use bass clef)

36
Q

sul ponticello

A

Play near the bridge

37
Q

What is unique about organ music?

A

Written on 3 staves with bottom stave being used for the pedal board.

38
Q

What do these marking indicate?

A

Press then release pedal

39
Q

List the instruments in the brass section of a Standard Orchestra and the clefs they use?

A
  • Trumpet - treble
  • Horn - treble
  • Trombone - bass
  • Tuba - bass
40
Q

What instrument(s) have pitch in the percussion Standard section of an orchestra?

A

Timpani (kettle drum)

41
Q

List all percussion instruments in a full orchestra in relevant category’s?

A

Indefinte Pitch Definite Pitch

  • Triangle, - Xylophone
  • tambourine, - Marimba
  • castanets, - Glockenspiel
  • tam-tam (gong) - Timpani
  • Side drum - Vibraphopne
  • Bass Drum - Celesta
    • Tubular Bells
42
Q

Name the notationmark and its meaning?

A

Its a bowing mark for a string instrument and it means to bow down.

43
Q

What is the relevance of a slur marking for string instruments?

A

The notes are played in one bow stroke continusly either up or down.

44
Q

What is e difference between solo and choral singers?

A
  • Solo singers have extra classes of range,
  • mezzo-soprano (between soprano and alto)
  • baritone (between tenor and bass)
45
Q

List the instruments in the woodwind section of a Standard Orchestra and the clefs they use?

A
  • Flute - treble
  • Oboe - treble
  • Clarinet - treble
  • Bassoon - bass
46
Q

How would you tune timpani drums in an orchestra?

A

Two minimum and one tuned to tonic and one to dominant - example

47
Q

What is the name for between Soprano and Alto

A

Mezzo-Soprano

48
Q

Name the double reed instruments in orchestra and what family they belong to?

A
  • Woodwind
  • Oboe
  • Cor Anglais
  • Bassoon
  • Double Basoon
49
Q

List the instruments in the string section of a Standard Orchestra and the clefs used?

A
  • Violin - treble
  • Viola - alto
  • Cello - bass
  • Double Bass - bass
50
Q

What additional percussion instruments are commonly used in a full orchestra?

A

Indefinte Pitch Definite Pitch

  • Triangle, - Xylophone
  • tambourine, - Marimba
  • castanets, - Glockenspiel
  • tam-tam (gong) - Vibraphopne
    • Celesta
    • Tubular Bells
51
Q

Name the notation mark and its meaning?

A

Bowing mark for string instrument and means to bow UP.

52
Q

What is the range for singer between tenor and bass

A

Baritone

53
Q

m.d.

A

right hand- mano destra

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