Orchestra Questions Flashcards
What are the 4 main groups of Standard Orchestra instruments?
- Strings,
- woodwind,
- percussion
- brass
What is this notation indicating?
Spread the notes of the chord quickly (arppeggio)
mano sinisistra
left hand
tre corde
Release the left pedal on piano (literally means three strings)
What are the two categories of percussion instruments in an orchestra?
- Definite pitch
- Indefinite pitch
What instruments are in the percussion section of a Standard orchestra?
- Timpani (kettle drums)
- Side drum
- Bass drum
- Cymbals
con sord.
With mutes
List the Standard and Non Standard Orchestra Transposing Instruments
Standard
- Clarinets Bb and A
- Trumpets Bb and A
- French Horn F
- Double Bass Octave Down
Non Standard
- Piccolo Octave Up
- Cor Anglais F
Pizzicato
Pluck strings
Which instrument group does Sul G refer to
Strings - play on the G String
Name all the reed instruments and which are single or double?
Single reed instruments - Clarinet and Bass Clarinet
Double Reed - Oboe, Cor Anglais, Bassoon and Double Bassooon
Name the extensions of the woodwind orchestra section?
- Piccolo - smaller higher flute
- Cor Anglais - similar to oboe but deeper
- Bass clarinet - deeper clarinet
- Double bassoon - deeper bassoon
senza sord.
Without mutes
What are the main differences between short score and open score?
- 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
Una Corda
Press left pedal on piano (literally means one string)
What is another name for the instruments in the woodwind section?
- Reed instruments
- except flute and piccolo
List common used instruments that are not regular members of a standard orchestra?
- Guitar,
- saxophone,
- recorder,
- piano,
- harpischord,
- organ
- clavichord.
Which instruemtns make up a string quartet
1st Violin, 2nd Violin, Viola and Cello
senza sordini
Without mutes
What instruments sections uses mutes?
- String
- Brass
pizz.
Pluck strings
Which clefs are set and which are flexible in the Woodwind section of a Standard Orchestra?
- Flute, oboe and clarinet - treble always
- Bassoon - bass flexible
Which instruments in woodwind section are not “reed” instruments?
Flute and Piccolo
Arco
To use the bow on string instruments
What is the purpose of mutes and which instrument sections use them?
String and brass, used to soften the sound from instrument
In what setting would a piano appear with an orchestra?
As a soloist with an orcjestra, fopr example in a concerto.
Con sordini
With mutes
mano destra
right hand
Name the single reed instruments in orchestra and what family they belong to?
- Woodwind
- Clarinet
- Bass clarinet
Which clefs are set and which are flexible in the string section of a Standard Orchestra?
- Violin - treble always
- Viola - alto flexible
- Cello - bass flexible
- Double bass - bass flexible
m.s
left hand - mano sinsistra
What is the minimum amount of timpani drums you can have in an orchestra?
2
What alteration is made to brass section for full orchestra?
- There are two different types of trombone -
- two tenor trombones
- one bass or tenor/bass trombone
Which clefs are set and which are flexible in the Brass section of a Standard Orchestra?
- Trumpet - treble always
- Horn - treble flexible
- Trombone - bass flexible
- Tuba - bass always
What instruments can use Tenor Clef?
Cellos, Basoons and Tenor Trombones (all can also use bass clef)
sul ponticello
Play near the bridge
What is unique about organ music?
Written on 3 staves with bottom stave being used for the pedal board.
What do these marking indicate?
Press then release pedal
List the instruments in the brass section of a Standard Orchestra and the clefs they use?
- Trumpet - treble
- Horn - treble
- Trombone - bass
- Tuba - bass
What instrument(s) have pitch in the percussion Standard section of an orchestra?
Timpani (kettle drum)
List all percussion instruments in a full orchestra in relevant category’s?
Indefinte Pitch Definite Pitch
- Triangle, - Xylophone
- tambourine, - Marimba
- castanets, - Glockenspiel
- tam-tam (gong) - Timpani
- Side drum - Vibraphopne
- Bass Drum - Celesta
- Tubular Bells
Name the notationmark and its meaning?
Its a bowing mark for a string instrument and it means to bow down.
What is the relevance of a slur marking for string instruments?
The notes are played in one bow stroke continusly either up or down.
What is e difference between solo and choral singers?
- Solo singers have extra classes of range,
- mezzo-soprano (between soprano and alto)
- baritone (between tenor and bass)
List the instruments in the woodwind section of a Standard Orchestra and the clefs they use?
- Flute - treble
- Oboe - treble
- Clarinet - treble
- Bassoon - bass
How would you tune timpani drums in an orchestra?
Two minimum and one tuned to tonic and one to dominant - example
What is the name for between Soprano and Alto
Mezzo-Soprano
Name the double reed instruments in orchestra and what family they belong to?
- Woodwind
- Oboe
- Cor Anglais
- Bassoon
- Double Basoon
List the instruments in the string section of a Standard Orchestra and the clefs used?
- Violin - treble
- Viola - alto
- Cello - bass
- Double Bass - bass
What additional percussion instruments are commonly used in a full orchestra?
Indefinte Pitch Definite Pitch
- Triangle, - Xylophone
- tambourine, - Marimba
- castanets, - Glockenspiel
- tam-tam (gong) - Vibraphopne
- Celesta
- Tubular Bells
Name the notation mark and its meaning?
Bowing mark for string instrument and means to bow UP.
What is the range for singer between tenor and bass
Baritone
m.d.
right hand- mano destra
