The conductor may play any instrument, but seldom actually plays during a concert they are conducting. The Concert Master is typically the First Chair Violinist of the orchestra.
The first violinist is the leader of an orchestra
The true musical answer is - all of the ones included in a single musical piece - Musicians have argued this for many a long year. But all agree if a piece is written for all the instrument in the orchestra and one fails to play then it is noticeable. therefore every instrument that the composer wrote the piece for is vital.
The saxophone is not a normal instrument in an orchestra. It will only be used in one if the composer or the director wants to have a specific sound or feel to the piece. When it is used, it is part of the woodwind section.
Al Goodman has: Played Al Goodman-Orchestra Leader in "The Talk of Hollywood" in 1929. Played Orchestra Leader in "Soup for Nuts" in 1934. Played Himself - Orchestra Leader in "Four Star Revue" in 1950. Played Himself - Orchertra Leader in "The Colgate Comedy Hour" in 1950. Played Himself - Guest Orchestra Leader in "The Colgate Comedy Hour" in 1950. Played Himself - Orchestra Leader in "The Colgate Comedy Hour" in 1950. Played Guest Orchestra Leader in "Four Star Revue" in 1950. Played Himself, Orchestra Leader in "The NBC Comedy Hour" in 1956.
The right answer is Mandolin
The leader of the orchestra plays the violin. The leader of the orchestra is called the Concert Master and is also the first chair violin player.
The leader is called the 'Concert Master', and that would be first chair violin.
The first chair of the first violin section is called the concertmaster or concertmistress. They are considered to be the leader of the orchestra. The conductor can play any instrument.
Duke Ellington was a Big Band orchestra leader and composer. His instrument was the piano.
Duke Ellington was a Big Band orchestra leader and composer. His instrument was the piano.
Violin. The leader is the principal first violinist.
Violin
That depends entirely on which orchestra is in question.
They usually are pianists, but there ir no obligation, you can study conducting even if you are not a technically great performer, bur you need to hace very clear the ideas of performance and very high knowledge of the instrument of the orchestra
The Concertmaster usually plays the violin when you are in orchestra. In band, it's usually oboe, clarinet, or flute.The leader of an orchestra plays the violin and sits at the front of the first violins, top right.
The orchestra's concertmaster is the principal (1st chair) violin.
The leader of the orchestra - its a violin from the front desk.