orchestra
Conductor's large ensemble
An orchestra is a large group of musicians playing together, typically featuring strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion under a conductor's direction.
The term usually implies a classical ensemble: the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.
Orchestra also refers to the main floor seating in a theater, nearest the stage—from the ancient Greek performance space where musicians sat.
Bowed string instrument
- celloDeep-voiced bowed instrument
- violaMidrange bowed instrument
- double bassLargest bowed string instrument
- fluteTube blown sideways
oboe · clarinet · bassoon · trumpet · trombone · tuba · timpani · harp
Thin flexible lines
- woodwindsInstruments played by blowing
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
- percussionSound through impact
- windsMoving air masses
principal · first chair · section leader · tutti · divisi · seating chart · arrangement · front desk
One who directs musicians
- batonSlender rod for leading
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- tempoRate of musical performance
- cueTrigger for action
downbeat · upbeat · rehearsal · dynamics · interpretation · gesture · phrasing · rubato
Large orchestra organization
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
- sinfoniettaShort symphonic work
- consortRoyal spouse
Change in position
- finaleConcluding part of performance
- preludeIntroductory piece or event
- scherzoSpirited orchestral movement
- requiemMass for the deceased
rhapsody · nocturne · intermezzo · largo · andante · allegro · adagio · vivace
Venue for live drama
- operaTheatrical art combining song
- balletClassical dance on pointe
- musicalSung theatrical production
- stageRaised performance platform
acoustics · proscenium · accompaniment · entr'acte · curtain · production · performance · trapdoor
violin
Bowed string instrument
- celloDeep-voiced bowed instrument
- violaMidrange bowed instrument
- double bassLargest bowed string instrument
flute · oboe · clarinet · bassoon · trumpet · trombone · tuba · timpani · harp · piccolo
strings
Thin flexible lines
- woodwindsInstruments played by blowing
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
- percussionSound through impact
winds · principal · first chair · section leader · tutti · divisi · seating chart · arrangement · front desk
conductor
One who directs musicians
cue · downbeat · upbeat · rehearsal · dynamics · interpretation · gesture · phrasing · rubato · fermata
philharmonic
Large orchestra organization
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
- sinfoniettaShort symphonic work
- consortRoyal spouse
movement
Change in position
- finaleConcluding part of performance
- preludeIntroductory piece or event
- scherzoSpirited orchestral movement
requiem · rhapsody · nocturne · intermezzo · largo · andante · allegro · adagio · vivace · presto
theater
Venue for live drama
stage · acoustics · proscenium · accompaniment · entr'acte · curtain · production · performance · trapdoor · lighting
ravel
Separate or snarl fibers
orchestrasoloist
Unaccompanied performer
solo act · one-man band · solo artist · duo · trio
orchestrarock band
Musicians performing amplified guitar music
garage band · DJ · folk singer · beatboxer · jam band
- orchestra pitRecessed area for musicians
- orchestral instrumentDevice for symphonic performance
- youth orchestraYoung musicians' performing group
- symphony orchestraLarge ensemble for classical music
- chamber orchestraSmall classical instrumental ensemble
- orchestra conductorLeader of musical ensemble
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