first violinist
Orchestra's top string
The first violinist is the principal violin player in an orchestra, seated at the front of the string section nearest the conductor.
This musician leads the violin section, plays solo passages, and traditionally serves as the orchestra's concertmaster—the liaison between conductor and players.
The first violinist tuned the orchestra before the conductor appeared.
Principal first violinist
- principalChief school administrator
- section leaderHead of a subdivision
- stringsThin flexible lines
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
orchestra · symphony · philharmonic · chamber music · string quartet · tutti · rehearsal · seating
Unaccompanied performer
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
- prodigyGifted youth with rare talent
- acclaimEnthusiastic public approval
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
distinction · reputation · eminence · career · competition · laureate · debut · prominence
One who directs musicians
- liaisonConnector between groups
- bowingsString instrument strokes
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
coordination · communication · responsibility · authority · delegation · decision-making · collaboration · morale
Performance by one
- cadenzaExtended solo passage
- concertoSolo-and-orchestra composition
- recitalSolo musical performance
- interpretationAssigned meaning
expression · phrasing · dynamics · bowing · intonation · tuning · entrance · cue
Exceptional technical skill
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
- fingeringNote-playing hand technique
- articulationClear vocal expression
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
tone · vibrato · shifting · double-stops · harmonics · musicianship · practice · discipline
concertmaster
Principal first violinist
- principalChief school administrator
- section leaderHead of a subdivision
- stringsThin flexible lines
ensemble · orchestra · symphony · philharmonic · chamber music · string quartet · tutti · rehearsal · seating · rotation
soloist
Unaccompanied performer
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
- prodigyGifted youth with rare talent
- acclaimEnthusiastic public approval
recognition · distinction · reputation · eminence · career · competition · laureate · debut · prominence · excellence
conductor
One who directs musicians
- liaisonConnector between groups
- bowingsString instrument strokes
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
guidance · coordination · communication · responsibility · authority · delegation · decision-making · collaboration · morale
solo
Performance by one
interpretation · expression · phrasing · dynamics · bowing · intonation · tuning · entrance · cue · passage
virtuosity
Exceptional technical skill
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
- fingeringNote-playing hand technique
- articulationClear vocal expression
precision · tone · vibrato · shifting · double-stops · harmonics · musicianship · practice · discipline · mastery
- musicianspianist, guitarist, electric guitarist, bassist, vocalist
- folk musiciansfolk singer, folk guitarist, folk duo, folk trio, fiddler
- orchestrassymphony orchestra, chamber orchestra, philharmonic, string ensemble, sinfonietta
first violinistlast stand
Ultimate defensive effort
back row · second violinist · accompanist · assistant principal
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Principal first violinist
accompanist · session musician · sideman · chorus member · understudy
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