String section
Section of a symphony orchestra composed of string instruments
Summary
The string section of an orchestra is composed of bowed instruments belonging to the violin family. It normally consists of first and second violins, violas, cellos, and double basses. It is the most numerous group in the standard orchestra. In discussions of the instrumentation of a musical work, the phrase "the strings" or "and strings" is used to indicate a string section as just defined. An orchestra consisting solely of a string section is called a string orchestra. Smaller string sections are sometimes used in jazz, pop, and rock music and in the pit orchestras of musical theatre.
Originally created by Opus33
4/16/2007, 4:19:31 AM
Modified
5/30/2026, 11:10:33 PM
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Undid revision [[Special:Diff/1356745642|1356745642]] by [[Special:Contributions/Workspace5523|Workspace5523]] ([[User talk:Workspace5523|talk]]) unreferenced: I'm not sure "lower" is actually understood to exclude violas
I added a paragraph on what the Lower String Section means
I think this has essentially already been said; read the whole paragraph. Also, no reference source was given.
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Opening sentence needs to be understandable without context, so put in the word "orchestra"
Oh for heavens' sake, I've already explained to you why this edit is erroneous. Please take it to the Talk page if you wish to continue.
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reverting -- whether a violin player is inside or outside will depend on how the sections are arranged -- as the article explains
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Undid revision 1209537612 by [[Special:Contributions/Supportingmusic|Supportingmusic]] ([[User talk:Supportingmusic|talk]]): eh? some [[MOS:DASH]].
