Orchestra Instruments

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Orchestra Instruments

2004-06-25 03:23 pm

Hi
I was wondering if you could tell me what instruments are used in an orchestra, and how top make all of the lines print.
Could you tell me everything?

BTW what tip has the explanation of MPC's(multi-point controllers)?

Re: Orchestra Instruments

Reply #1 – 2004-06-26 10:07 am

How long have you got? <vbg>

A large Classical Orchestra has (in order)
Piccolos; Flutes; Oboes; Cor Anglais; Clarinets; Bassoons; French Horns; Trumpets; Trombones; Timpani; Percussion; Violins I; Violins II; Violas; Celli; C-Bass.

Any extras, like Harp or Piano slot between the percussion and strings.
If you want to see an example, got to the Scripto and search for Mahler or Beethoven.
There are also many examples of mpc's in those files.

HTH
Tina

Re: Orchestra Instruments

Reply #2 – 2004-06-27 02:24 am

Don't forget the saxophones.
They're not just for jazz anymore.

Re: Orchestra Instruments

Reply #3 – 2004-06-27 05:10 pm

for MPCs, experimenting oneself is the best thing to do.
Just change the parameters one by one, or you may not understand what happens.
You may also look at the doc written by some power users, that is still accurate for this, on the scriptorium, and a quick view to this.

Re: Orchestra Instruments

Reply #4 – 2004-06-28 10:32 am

im probably wrong but i though cor anglais was after the clasical period?

Re: Orchestra Instruments

Reply #5 – 2004-06-28 02:51 pm

According to my 'book of words' (Collins Enc.), the name was first used about the middle of the 18th century but was previously known as "tenor hautboy" and appears as such in Purcell's Dioclesian (1690).

Tina

Re: Orchestra Instruments

Reply #6 – 2004-07-30 05:48 am

In that list, you forgot a tuba. It has it's part in an orchestra too.

Re: Orchestra Instruments

Reply #7 – 2004-07-30 08:03 am

Yup ;-) I remembered too late. It normally comes between the trombones and the timpani.

Tina

Re: Orchestra Instruments

Reply #8 – 2004-07-30 07:53 pm

Here's a really good site for much you need to know about composing for an orchestra: http://www.mti.dmu.ac.uk/~ahugill/manual/

Re: Orchestra Instruments

Reply #9 – 2004-07-31 01:26 am

It has it's part...
should read
It has its part...

Re: Orchestra Instruments

Reply #10 – 2004-07-31 01:29 am

Nothing comes between the trombones and the timpani!
We are the best of friends!
We share everything!

Re: Orchestra Instruments

Reply #11 – 2004-09-09 07:29 pm

Can Bass guitars be used in Orchestras? Have they ever have before or are they strictly Jazz instruments? What about other players from the guitar family?

Re: Orchestra Instruments

Reply #12 – 2004-09-10 02:52 am

You can put in whatever you want/need.