What instruments does the orchestra include?

The string group includes: violin, viola, cello and double bass, and "bowstring instrument" is the largest number of instruments in the orchestra. They usually appear in classical operas.

Second, the woodwind band:

Woodpipes are divided into "reed-less instruments", including piccolo and flute (also called flute); Clarinet includes clarinet, bass clarinet and clarinet. "Oboe" includes treble oboe, English bassoon, bassoon and bass bassoon. Among them, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and bass bassoon often appear in the instrumental music of18th century.

Three, copper tube group:

Cornet (cornet), trumpet, French horn, trombone and tuba (bass horn).

Fourth, strike groups:

Timpani, bass drum, tambourine, cymbal, tambourine, paizhong, gong, xylophone, piano, sleigh bell, castanet, sand hammer, ratchet, cowbell, cuckoo flute, box bang, music whip, bell, vibrato, Malimba, drum set, etc.

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Orchestra can be divided into string group, woodwind group, brass group and percussion group according to different musical instruments. Famous orchestras include Vienna Orchestra and Berlin Philharmonic.

Orchestral music is usually played in the form of orchestral divertimento, which usually contains three or four movements, each of which expresses different musical feelings, which makes the unity and integrity of the whole orchestral work show stronger musical effects than other forms of ensembles, serenades and sonatas.

Symphony orchestras (orchestras) can be divided into two categories according to their organizational system, namely, double-pipe orchestras and triple-pipe orchestras, which are usually composed of three parts: strings, wind and percussion. Small orchestras generally have about 20-30 musicians, and large orchestras can have more than 100 performers.

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