This lesson continues study of the wind ensemble, a group of woodwind musicians who perform together. The musical composition for this lesson, 'Wind Sextet, Op.271,' by Carl Reinecke, features a sextet, or six musicians playing together.
Vocabulary
Ensemble: A group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together. Sextet: A group of six people playing music or singing together.
Category
There exist terms that quantify the number of musicians playing together.
Study the following terms quantifying numbers of musicians:
Enrichment
Activity: Quantify Groups of Musicians
Use the special terms you learned to quantify the following groups of musicians (e.g. duo, trio, quartet, etc.):
Review
Question 1
What are the five major categories of instruments listed in the lesson?
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Answer 1
The five major categories of instruments are strings, keyboards, percussion, brass, and woodwinds.
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Question 2
Which instrument category does this lesson feature?
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Answer 2
This lesson features the woodwind category.
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Question 3
Which grouping of woodwind instruments does this lesson feature (e.g. duet, trio, quartet, etc.)?
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Answer 3
This lesson features the quintet, or five musicians.
What are the five major categories of instruments listed in the lesson?
The five major categories of instruments are strings, keyboards, percussion, brass, and woodwinds.
Which instrument category does this lesson feature?
This lesson features the woodwind category.
Which grouping of woodwind instruments does this lesson feature (e.g. duet, trio, quartet, etc.)?
This lesson features the quintet, or five musicians.
How many musicians play together for a trio?
Three musicians play together for a trio.
How many musicians play together for a sextet?
Six musicians play together for a sextet.