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The concertmaster (from the German Konzertmeister), first chair [1] (U.S.) or leader [2] (U.K.) is the principal first violin player in an orchestra (clarinet or oboe in a concert band). After the conductor , the concertmaster is the most significant leader in an orchestra , symphonic band or other musical ensemble .
In addition to leading the section, principal players are responsible for playing any solos written for that voice in a given musical score. The principal first violin is called the concertmaster (or "leader" in the UK) and is considered the leader of not only the string section, but of the entire orchestra, subordinate only to the conductor.
Peter Otto, center, the Nashville Symphony’s new concertmaster, stands facing the crowd during the performance of "Encanto" Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Schermerhorn Symphony Center.
The number of musicians employed in a given performance may vary from seventy to over one hundred, depending on the work being played and the venue size. A chamber orchestra (sometimes a concert orchestra) is a smaller ensemble of not more than about fifty musicians. [2]
In orchestra, the concertmaster (principal first violin player) is the instrumentalist leader of the orchestra. In orchestras, the individual sections also have leaders, typically called the "principal" of the section (e.g., the leader of the viola section is called the "principal viola").
Radzynski is justifiably proud and excited to be named concertmaster of the Cleveland Orchestra, which he calls “the best orchestra in the United States.” Since the legendary George Szell ...
Masur's MSO tenure began with 2019-'20 season. He has guided the orchestra through the pandemic and the opening of its new concert hall.
A concert performance or concert version is a performance of a musical theater or opera in concert form, typically [1] without set design or costumes, and mostly without theatrical interaction between singers.