How many people does a symphony orchestra usually consist of?

Symphony orchestras generally consist of 20 to 120 people.

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. Generally, a small symphony orchestra has about 20-30 musicians, and a large three-pipe orchestra can have more than 100 performers.

The instruments played by the symphony orchestra include stringed instruments, brass instruments, woodwind instruments and percussion instruments. However, national orchestras are usually smaller, with 40 to 80 people and more diverse instruments. For example, China National Orchestra usually includes traditional national musical instruments such as erhu, pipa and guzheng.

The oldest symphony orchestras in China and even the Far East are Shanghai Symphony Orchestra and Harbin Symphony Orchestra. Other famous orchestras include China National Symphony Orchestra, Beijing Symphony Orchestra, Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra and Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra. The most famous orchestras in the world are the Berlin Philharmonic and Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.

Characteristics of symphony orchestra

1. Form: Symphony is a classical music work composed of four movements, each of which has its own specific form and structure. Folk music, on the other hand, is more flexible and can be adapted and created according to different traditional tracks and performance forms.

2. Style and content: National music is usually related to the culture, history and tradition of a specific region, while symphony pays more attention to the form and structure of music. The style and content of national music usually reflect the life and cultural traditions of local people, while symphonies pay more attention to expressing emotions and thoughts.

3. Development history: Symphony is a relatively new music form, which originated from the European classical music period in the18th century. However, national music has a longer history, which can be traced back to ancient civilization. Different nationalities and regions have their own unique folk music traditions.