carpo's definitions

suite

A set of orchestral or instrumental pieces combined into one piece.

"I love Sibelius's Karelia Suite."

by carpo August 22, 2004

orchestra

An ensemble which plays clssical music. Instruments include the strings (violins, violas, cellos, double basses), the woodwinds (flutes, clarinets, oboes, bassoons), the brass (trumpets, trombones, tuba, french horns), the percussion (timpani, snare drum, bass drum, celesta, etc.).

Also called a 'Symphony Orchestra' or a 'Philharmonic Orchestra'.

"I play in my school's Symphony Orchestra."

by carpo August 22, 2004