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The main orchestral string instruments are: |
Violin, viola, cello, and double bass |
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Which of the following is NOT a way to produce sound in string instruments? |
Blowing |
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The harp may be a part-time fifth member of the orchestral strings. |
True |
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__________ is an instrumental technique that, in the case of string players, consists of a quick back and forth movement or rocking of the finger that is in contact with the string, with the intent of producing a fluctuation in pitch. |
Vibrato |
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The text states that guitars are strummed or __________. |
Plucked |
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How does a violinist control dynamics? |
By applying more or less bow pressure and speed on the strings |
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What do you call a piece of music where a violin soloist plays with an orchestra? |
Violin concerto |
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Which instrument plays this example? (2:33) |
Cello |
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Which instrument plays this example? (3:57) |
Acoustic Guitar |
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Which string instrument carries the melody in this short excerpt? (:18) |
violin |
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Listen to this excerpt from Benjamin Britten’s Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra. Which string instrument is featured in the excerpt? (:15) |
Harp |
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Which string instrument is featured in this excerpt from Paganini’s 24 Caprices? (:06) |
Violin |
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Listen to the following excerpt: Which string instrument is playing in this example? (3:05) |
Cello |
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Which instruments play the melody in this section of Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf? (:17) |
the violins |
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The sound of string instruments is produced by a ____ stretched between two points. |
string |
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