Orchestral Instruments

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Today, I have a straightforward list of instruments in an orchestra for those who are unfamiliar towards it.

Orchestral instruments can be divided into four kinds: String, woodwind, brass and percussion instruments (definite and indefinite pitch).

The string family include violin (soprano), viola (alto), cello (tenor) and double bass (bass). It has the largest number of players in an orchestra. And, no - a cello is not an overgrown violin. All four vary in size and methods of playing.

The woodwind family are, well, played with the mouth. There is the piccolo (highest sounding woodwind instrument), flute, oboe, English horn, clarinet, bassoon and saxophone. Modern flutes are made of metal. Reeds are parts of some wind instruments which vibrates to produce a sound.
We also have the brass instruments. There is the trumpet (soprano), French horn, cornet, trombone and tuba (lowest sounding member). Tenor trombone is the most important member in the trombone family.

Then, lastly, we have the percussion:

Definite pitch: Glockenspiel Indefinite pitch: Drums
Celesta Tambourine
Kettledrum Triangle
Xylophone Castanets
Dulcitone Cymbals
Tubular bells Gong
Marimba gong

Percussion instruments like the triangle, tambourine ... are considered unimportant as they do not play an important role in the orchestra.

There you have it - orchestra instruments in a nut case.

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