Essay On Orchestra

In today’s society we are easily accompanied by a band and less by an orchestra. Many people believes that a band and an orchestra is merely alike. This assumption is due to similar musical instruments, but in all reality an orchestra is a more advanced and diverse group with a very different sound. This specific group gives off the sound of classical music and is usually performed at a concert or a classical event. The orchestra deprived its name from the Greek word "orcheisthai," which means “to dance.” The orchestra is grouped and seated by its instrument. In the 1800’s the most important part of an orchestra was now the strings and lesser the keyboard. As the orchestra increased in size, forms of organization came along. The orchestra then was ramified of four sections: strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion. Each section is interdependent, but has its own important tasks.
The strings contributes an important sound and is created by the vibrating of the strings. …show more content…
My favorite instrument has to be the piano that is usually mistaken to be a part of the string section because of the strings underneath the keys. I began to love the piano because it is the most relaxing and soothing instrument in the whole orchestra, which is only my opinion. To be more factual, the piano is the mother of a lot of instruments. This can also be proved as it is part of the most ancient group, the percussions. The piano idea was identified in Italy in 1709 and piano is short for the word “pianoforte” which means soft and loud. The piano is a versatile instrument that has the ability to play both harmonic and melodic material. The piano expanded so much over time, where now there are various kinds. For example, we now have digital pianos, software that can produce the sound of a piano, and reproducing pianos, Pianos are the most interesting and unique instrument in the orchestra and let’s not forget the