Flashcards in Lesson 1 - The Orchestra Deck (18)
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callus
a thickened piece of skin that develops from friction
2
chamber music
music written for a small group of instruments that could fit in a more private setting than a full orchestra
3
composer
a musician who writes some form of music
4
concertmaster
the best violinist in the orchestra who is second-in-command to the conductor
5
instrumentation
the specification of certain instruments, items, or seating arrangements for an orchestra
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orchestra
the group of instruments of different types used to play classical music
7
resonance
the quality of sound when it is deep and fills a space
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Which of these is a group of instruments of different types used to play classical music?
orchestra
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Which of these is music written for a small group of instruments?
chamber music
10
Which of these is the specification of certain instruments, items, or seating arrangements for an orchestra?
instrumentation
11
Which person writes music?
composer
12
Which person is the best violinist in the orchestra?
concertmaster
13
Which section of the orchestra has the largest number of musicians?
strings
14
Which of these is the name given to a thickened piece of skin caused by friction?
callus
15
How many instrument sections are present in the modern orchestra?
5
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Which instrument in the string section has the largest number of musicians playing it?
violin
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Which of these instruments in the string section plays the highest notes?
violin
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