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Symphony orchestra

 

Symphony orchestra (philharmonie): large musicians ensemble playing musical work dating mostly from xviii century up to now.
Bass drum: the biggest drum of the set, it produces a deep low sound.
Trumpet: brass instrument having 3 valves and producing up to 12 notes.
Trombone: brass instrument generally having a slide to produce a variety of sounds.
Double bass: the largest instrument of the violins family, producing the most bass notes.
Cymbals: metal discs that are hit with a mallet or stick, or one on the other to produce a sound.
Tuba: instrument made of a curves tube ending with a bell, it produces the most bass sounds of the brass family instruments.
Bassoon: conical double reed instrument of the oboe family.
Oboe: woodwind double reed instrument with a conical bore.
Cello: violin shaped instrument, larger than a violin, that is placed upright between the knees to play.
Music stand: lectern that supports the score.
Viola: larger version of the violin producing notes of one octave lower.
Second violin: support the melody of the first violin. Usually plays the harmony.
First violin: plays the melody.
Recorder: instrument of which the sound is produced with a whistle mouthpiece.
Clarinet: reed instrument with a large flared bell.Woodwind double reed instrument with a conical bore.
French horn: conical brass instrument made with a tube coiled in a circle and ending in a flared bell.
Piano: stringed instrument played with a keyboard that makes hammers strike tuned strings to produce the sounds.
Harp: asymmetrical triangular instrument having different length strings that are plucked to play.




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