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(John Williams) Violin I - violin II - viola. possible doubling range:
Vln. 1 (18)
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Vln. 2 (11)
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Vla. (10)
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A romantic full, expressive sounds. Solid and rm. Good for when the low range of each instruments is being used. Violin I + violin II - viola - cello (- bass).
possible doubling range: Vln. 1 (18) (Holst/John Williams)
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Vln. 2 (11)
Vla. (10)
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Vc. (10)
Here it's possible to have a full range over 3 octaves because the Basses aren't used. Instead, the middle octave is skipped. This will not be noticed that much. (John Williams)
Violin I + violin II - (octave skip) - viola + cello (or only viola or only cello). possible doubling range: Vln. 1 (18)
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Vln. 2 (11)
Vla. (10)
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Violin I - violin II (1st div & 2nd div in 6ths) - vla (1st div & 2nd div in 3ths). Melody part in 1 octave: 28 players, harmonic llers line: 11 players. (John Williams) possible doubling range:
Vln. 1 (18)
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(John Williams)
Vln. 2 (11)
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Vl I &(6) VL II - vla
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Vln. 2 (11)
Vla. (10)
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A Full, round, solid, rm, tense, taut, strained and instense sound in the upper register. A very powerful string unison often used for strong emotional melodies, but also for background lines. Good for strong presentation of the melody. Violin I+Violin II+viola+cello in unison. USED A LOT. possible unison range:
(Holst)
Vln. 1 (18)
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Vln. 2 (11)
Vla. (10)
Vc. (10)
A Very rm sound in the lower register and a very expressive and eloquent sound in the bright upper end of the range.
(Holst) Violin I (or violin II) - viola in octaves. USED A LOT.
Vln. 1 (18)
Vla. (10)
& B
possible octave doubling range:
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When the violins aren't available for the melody...
(Holst) Viola - cello. NOT USED A LOT. possible octave doubling range:
B
Vla. (10)
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Vc. (10)
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A beautiful quality sound, somewhat severe in character. The feel is rm, full. Violin I + Violin II - Viola+Cello. USED A LOT.
possible octave doubling range: Vln. 1 (18) (Holst)
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Vln. 2 (11)
Vla. (10)
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A very full strong sound. Used mainly in the low range of the violins.
Violin I + Violin II + Viola - Cello + bass. USED A LOT. possible doubling range: Vln. 1 (18) (Holst)
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Vln. 2 (11)
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Vla. (10)
Vc. (10)
Cb. (9)
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( Holst) Violin I + violin II + viola - cello. possible doubling range: Vln. 1 (18)
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Vln. 2
Vla. (10)
Vc. (10)
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(Holst) Violin I (divided in 4 desks) - violin II (divided in 4 desks). possible doubling range:
Vln. 1 (18)
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Vln. 2 (11)
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Violin I (divided in 3 desks) - violin II (divided in 3 desks). (Holst) possible doubling range:
Vln. 1 (18)
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Vln. 2 (11)
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(Holst) Vl I & (3ths) Vl II - Vla & (3ths) cello possible doubling range:
Vln. 1 (18)
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Vln. 2 (11)
B
Vla. (10)
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Vc. (10)
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Here it's possible to have a full range over 3 octaves because the Basses aren't used. Instead, the middle octave is skipped. This will not be noticed that much. (John Williams) Violin I + violin II - (octave skip) - viola + cello (or only viola or only cello).
possible doubling range:
Vln. 1 (18)
Vln. 2 (11)
Vla. (10)
Vc. (10)
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For climax moments in FF in high register. Violin I div in 3ths - violin II div in 3ths - vla div in 3ths
possible doubling range:
Vln. 1 (18)
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(John Williams)
Vln. 2 (11)
Vla. (10)
FF, for making a strong theme statement with extra pressure on the 1st violins with 24 players. Violin I + violin II 1st div - violin II 2nd div - vla + cello (John Williams)
possible doubling range:
Vln. 1 (18)
Vla. (10)
? Vc. (10)
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Parallel triad movement. FF marcato sound. 29 players on the upper part, 5 on the 2 lower ones.
Vl I + vl II & vla div in 3ths. possible doubling range: Vln. 1 (18) (John Williams)
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Vln. 2 (11)
Vla. (10)
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A very resonant expressive sound. Violin I + violin II on the G string (or vl II on G string + vla)
(John Williams) possible doubling range: Vln. 1 (18)
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Vln. 2 (11)
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A very heroically sound in FF Violin I - violin II - vla - cello
possible doubling range: Vln. 1 (18) (John Williams)
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Vln. 2 (11)
& B
Vla. (10)
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Vc. (10)
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The lower part (21 players) sounds full and has a cantabile quality. Violin I - violin II + viola. USED A LOT.
possible doubling range: Vln. 1 (18) (John Williams)
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Vln. 2 (11)
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Vla. (10)
(John Williams)
An espressive sound with parallel moving triads Violin I - violin II div in 3rds (melody line on the 2nd div) possible doubling range:
Vln. 1 (18)
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Vln. 2 (11)
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An espressive sound with parallel moving triads Violin I - violin II div in 6ths (melody line on the 2nd div)
possible doubling range: Vln. 1 (18) (John Williams)
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Vln. 2 (11)
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Vln. 1 (18)
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Vln. 2 (11)
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Vla. (10)
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Vc. (10)