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| bass1 |
the largest musical instrument with strings in the orchestra. It is played with a bow and produces low, deep tones. [1/3 definitions] |
| baton |
a thin rod or stick used by a conductor in leading an orchestra. [1/3 definitions] |
| concerto |
a piece of music for one or more solo instruments and an orchestra. |
| opera1 |
a play in which all or most of the words are sung and the music is played by an orchestra. |
| orchestra |
the space in front of and below the stage in a theater. The orchestra is where a group of musicians plays during an opera or play. [1/3 definitions] |
| symphony |
a musical piece for an orchestra that has three or four movements. [2 definitions] |
| symphony orchestra |
a large group of classical musicians, including string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections. A symphony orchestra performs symphonies and other orchestral pieces under the direction of a conductor. |
| trap1 |
(plural) the percussion instruments in a band or orchestra; drum set. [1/5 definitions] |
| woodwind |
(plural) the section of an orchestra or band made up of these instruments. [1/2 definitions] |
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