Why are guitars normally not in orchestras and symphonies?

Answer 1

That question is not entirely legit. There are, in fact, guitar orchestras and symphonic ensembles that include guitars. These are not as common as the standard violin, viola, cello, bass orchestras or woodwind/percussion symphonic bands because most orchestras and symphonic bands play classical music. Most classical music was written for specific instruments by composers long, long ago. In order for a guitar to be incorporated into these ensembles playing old music, the piece must be transcribed for a guitar. Because of this, most ensembles make it easier and play the piece the way it was meant to be played. However, newer pieces do incorporate many more modern instruments, including the guitar. It is important to remember that a symphony is a piece that has three or more movements, not an ensemble. There are symphonic bands and symphony orchestras that play symphonies. All in all, there are orchestras and symphonic bands that use classical guitar(modern rock or jazz would not mesh well), but they normally play more recently written music as opposed to typical orchestras and symphonic bands that play older music that has no parts written for guitar.

Answer 2

guessing that orchestra pieces do not include guitar parts
Mozart and Beethoven's music used lots of musician playing loudly, classical guitars (w/o amplification) are not that loud
In today's repertoire,there is plenty of classical music for guitar but I bet the paying audience would rather have hundreds of violins and horns

Answer 3

Guitars like pianos "unamplified" do not have the voume to compete with stringed instruments that use bows example...violins, viola, cello, or brass or woodwind instruments.

Answer 4

Thats a good question. but i dunno probably cause they dont blend good with the other instruments.