September 2010
Beginner
376 pages
12h 7m
English
Joy, sadness, foreboding, and elation are just a few of the feelings conveyed by this multiplayer instrument. In an intimate setting, a string quartet of two violins, a viola, and a cello creates a light sound, spotlighting delicate four-part discourse, whereas a string orchestra (typically featuring 12 to 21 players) can fill a larger hall with a grand sound.
The largest incarnation, usually comprised of 60 players in five separate subsections, is the string section of the symphony orchestra. The most common configuration is 16 first violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, ...
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