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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
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∙ 13y agoNo "one" instrument leads the orchestra ... the conductor leads the orchestra. There are occasions where a solo instrument is featured as the leading instrument, but it's still the conductor who sets the tempo and phrasing.
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∙ 9y agoThe 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.
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∙ 13y agoViolin. The leader is the principal first violinist.
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∙ 13y agoThe 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.
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What is the other instrument usually played by the musician who plays the Cor Anglais in an orchestra?
The oboe is the instrument that is usually played by the musician who plays the Cor Anglais in an orchestra.
Who is the German orchestra leader that plays violin?
Andre Rieu
Did Duke Ellington play the trumpet?
Duke Ellington was a Big Band orchestra leader and composer. His instrument was the piano.
What is the smallest stringed instrument in an orchestra?
The violin is the smallest stringed instrument in an orchestra.
What is the name of the place where the orchestra plays in a theatre?
The place where an orchestra plays - is called the orchestra pit
Who is important in an orchestra apart from the conductor and plays an instrument in the front row?
The leader of the orchestra - its a violin from the front desk.
What is the other instrument usually played by the musician who plays the Cor Anglais in an orchestra?
The oboe is the instrument that is usually played by the musician who plays the Cor Anglais in an orchestra.
Who is the German orchestra leader that plays violin?
Andre Rieu
Why is the piano important in an orchestra?
Because Within the orchestra the piano usually supports the harmony, but it has another role as a solo instrument (an instrument that plays by itself), playing both melody and harmony.
Which instrument does the leader of an orchesta play?
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.
Did Duke Ellington play the trumpet?
Duke Ellington was a Big Band orchestra leader and composer. His instrument was the piano.
What ithe highest instrument in the typical orchestra?
The instrument in an orchestra that has the highest pitch is the violin.
What is the smallest stringed instrument in an orchestra?
The violin is the smallest stringed instrument in an orchestra.
What instrument in orchestra produces the highest notes the flute or the piccolo?
The piccolo plays one octave higher than the flute.
What is the name of the place where the orchestra plays in a theatre?
The place where an orchestra plays - is called the orchestra pit
What instrument does Turn play in the Andre Rieu orchestra?
I assume you mean Teun. Teun plays the flute and in some songs like the Rose he plays a penny whistle.
Which woodwind instrument played in the Classical orchestra but not in the Baroque orchestra?
The clarinet.
