violin section
Fiddlers in ensemble
The violin section is the group of violinists in an orchestra, typically the largest instrumental section.
Orchestras divide violins into first and second sections, with first violins usually carrying the melody and sitting closest to the conductor.
The concertmaster leads the first violin section and serves as the orchestra's principal player.
- stringsThin flexible lines
- orchestraLarge instrumental ensemble
- concertmasterPrincipal first violinist
- bowingBending forward in deference
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
pizzicato · vibrato · unison · rehearsal · warm up · sheet music · music stand · rosin · tutti · divisi · legato · tremolo · harmonics · principal · seating chart · desk · arco · fortissimo
- string groupsstring quartet, string trio, string orchestra, chamber ensemble
- orchestraorchestra, symphony orchestra, philharmonic, strings, string orchestra
- orchestra termsstrings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, conductor
- symphonymovement, first movement, second movement, overture, finale
- orchestrassymphony orchestra, chamber orchestra, philharmonic, string ensemble, sinfonietta
- stringsguitar, viola, cello, double bass, harp
violin sectionbrass section
Orchestra's wind-blown metal instruments
percussion section · woodwind section · trombone section · trumpet section · horn section
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