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An '''orchestra''' is a large group of musicians performing together, usually led by a conductor. In its strictest sense the term is used to identify a group having instruments from all four of the major families of musical instrument: strings, brass, woodwind and percussion. | An '''orchestra''' is a large group of musicians performing together, usually led by a conductor. In its strictest sense the term is used to identify a group having instruments from all four of the major families of musical instrument: strings, brass, woodwind and percussion. | ||
===Evolution of the orchestra=== | |||
The word orchestra ultimately derives from the ancient Greek word ''ορχήστρα'' referring to for the area at the front of the stage where the chorus would dance.<ref>[http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=orchestra&searchmode=none Online Etymology Dictionary - orchestra]</ref>Over time, the word became associated with the musicians who now played there. | |||
Revision as of 22:26, 10 January 2010
An orchestra is a large group of musicians performing together, usually led by a conductor. In its strictest sense the term is used to identify a group having instruments from all four of the major families of musical instrument: strings, brass, woodwind and percussion.
Evolution of the orchestra
The word orchestra ultimately derives from the ancient Greek word ορχήστρα referring to for the area at the front of the stage where the chorus would dance.[1]Over time, the word became associated with the musicians who now played there.