symphony orchestra
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type of orchestra with full-scale employment of musicians
Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- orchestra
- Country
- Kazakhstan
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- Commons category
- Symphony orchestras
- topic's main category
- Category:Symphony orchestras
- different from
- concert band
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Encyclopedic overview
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia An orchestra (/ˈɔːrkɪstrə/ ; OR-ki-strə) is a large instrumental ensemble typical of classical music or jazz, which combines instruments from different families. There are typically four main sections of instruments:
The string section, including the violin, viola, cello, and double bass
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