The Classical orchestra came to consist of strings (first and second violins, violas, violoncellos, and double basses), two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, two or four horns, two trumpets, and two timpani.

What is a period instrument?

Period instruments are musical instruments that were built in a pasthistorical era, or that were built in the 20th or 21st centuries but replicate the designs of Renaissance and Baroque instruments.
 

Why period instruments?

The instruments are often called “period instruments” (or “authentic instruments” or “historical instruments”) because they are made so that they are like instruments of older periods of history.

How many periods are in an instrument?

The 6 musical periods are classified as Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and 20th/21st Century, with each fitting into an approximate time frame.

What are the instruments used in Classical period?

The Classical orchestra came to consist of strings (first and second violins, violas, violoncellos, and double basses), two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, two or four horns, two trumpets, and two timpani.

What are 5 Classical instruments?

Classical (1750–1820)

• Violin.
• Viola.
• Cello.
• Double bass.
• Guitar.
• Mandolin.

What instruments were used in the Romantic period?

Instruments

• strings – larger string section.
• woodwind – flutes and piccolo, oboes and clarinets, bassoon and double bassoons.
• brass – trumpets, trombones and French horns (tuba added later in the period)
• percussion – full percussion section.
• key – piano.

What are the 4 instrumental music of the Classical Period?

During this period, composers, established the main forms of instrumental music – the sonata, string quartet, concerto, and symphony.

What is the most common instrument in classical music?

The most widely used string instruments are the violin, viola, cello, and double bass. The violin has the highest pitch of the string instruments, followed by the viola, cello, and double bass.



Winds:

flute	piccolo	clarinet
oboe	bassoon	saxophone