Is dulcimer also used in orchestra?

Question

please inform me of the string instruments played in an orchestra. thanks

Answer 1

What kind of dulcimer are you refering to? I have never heard of a dulcimer ever being used in an orchestra; that doesn't mean it can't or never has, it just means it's not very common. If you talking about the appalation mountain variety, I am nearly certain it has never been used in an orchestra, and probably never will because it simply is not suited for classical music due to it's diatonic frett board and drone strings; however, the hammered dulcimer actually originated in Western Europe. Though it was used mostly in folk music, it is possible that certain classical pieces may have been written for it during the Baroque period.

In an orchestra, the primary and most common stringed instruments you will find are the violin, viola, vian'cello (most commonly known by it's short name, cello), and string bass or upright bass. At times a harpsichord may be used, which is played with keys like a piano, only the strings are plucked via an arm that plucks the string when the corresponding key is depressed. It sounds similar to the hammered dulcimer mentioned above. It has a very raw sound; however, and it is very loud with no way to alter the volume. This led to invention of the piano, to which the Itatian inventor gave the name, Gravechiembalo col pian e forte, or harpsichord with soft and loud, which eventually was shorted to-- piano. The internal arms of this instrument strike the strings when the corresponding key is depressed, and thus, "the harder you play, the louder it gets". The piano also is equiped with a "soft pedel" which raises a felt pad to the strings to mute them somewhat. It has a much more mellower sound than the harpsichord, and became very popular. Wow! ok, I didn't mean to ramble it's too late for me to be on ths site 'cause i'm just "talking" (typing) too much cause I'm tired--------------------does make sense?????????ok sorry bye

Answer 2

Violins, violas, bass viols, cellos, harps, seem to be the most prevalent of the strings in most orchestras. Dulcimers, like lutes, have limited range and are a lot softer than the other strings, so are not usually included unless they are featured instruments in a specific piece of music.

Answer 3

Hammered dulcimer is occasionally used depending on the piece.
The stringed instruments are violin, viola, cello, and bass viol.

Answer 4

I could have guessed that dulcimers, as we all know them, did not exist within the core a while. I had constantly believed them to be an American (Appalachian) people device. As a long way as composers, I have no idea of any specified names ... simply Turbadors and Trouvères.