Explore: Violin And Harpsichord With String Orchestra

the strings with a bow, like violins. In some keyboard instruments, such as the harpsichord, the musician presses a key that plucks the string. Other musical

The string section, including the violin, viola, cello, and double bass The woodwind section, including the flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and occasional

A harpsichord concerto is a piece of music for an orchestra with the harpsichord in a solo role (though for another sense, see below). Sometimes these

for Harpsichord and Orchestra (2002) Façades for two saxophones (or flutes) and string orchestra (1981) Concerto for Saxophone Quartet and Orchestra (1995)

Their harpsichords used a heavier construction and produced a more powerful and distinctive tone with higher tension steel treble stringing. These included

minor and C major for violin, cello and string orchestra, Op. 57 (1959–60) Johann Christian Bach Symphonies concertantes in A major (C.34) and B-flat

It is scored for harpsichord and Baroque string orchestra (2 violins, viola, cello and continuo). BWV 1052 has similarities with Vivaldi's highly virtuosic

concertino is a flute, a violin, and a harpsichord; although the harpsichord is a featured solo instrument, it also sometimes plays with the ripieno, functioning

are sometimes referred to in English as the Sonatas and Partias for Solo Violin in accordance with Bach's headings in the autograph manuscript: "Partia"

keyboard music played on the harpsichord and pipe organ became increasingly popular, and the violin family of stringed instruments took the form generally