What kinds of instruments does the symphony orchestra consist of?

Symphony orchestras generally include four groups of musical instruments, namely, string group, woodwind group, brass group and percussion group.

String group is a violin family, including the first violin, the second violin, the viola, the cello and the double bass (the harp also belongs to the string group).

The woodwind group includes piccolo, flute, oboe, clarinet, English pipe, bassoon and so on.

Copper tube group includes horn, trumpet, trombone and tuba.

The percussion instrument group consists of timpani, snare drum, drum, triangle drum, cymbal, gong and bell.

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origin

The origin of symphony can be traced back to a very distant historical process. Its name comes from ancient Greece, and the word "symphony" is the general term of "harmony" and "harmony". The original usage is also very confusing. Etymologically, the original Greek text of the symphony only means "syn" and "phone".

In the Middle Ages, it refers to the harmonious combination of two sounds, including early vocal or instrumental works, or the harmonious combination of several sounds on some musical instruments (such as bagpipes and accordions). /kloc-At the end of 0/6th century, any musical instrument inserted into drama (including opera and divine drama) was called symphony.

In ancient Rome, it gradually became synonymous with all vocal and instrumental ensembles (singing) and ensembles (singing).

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