String orchestra

A string orchestra is an orchestra that consists solely of string instruments. In general, this Violins are ( divided into two groups), violas, cellos and double basses. Until the beginning of the 18th century nor the tenor viola existed as another voice, the (then referred to as Alt- viola) between the viola and the cello was. In the classical symphony orchestra, the string section is the heart of the action and the basis of occupation, which has been extended depending on style, event and music genre with various wind and percussion instruments.

Internationally the occupation string orchestra is often referred to as Orchestra d' archived ( in French Orchestre à cordes also ).

Repertoire (selection)

Original compositions for string orchestra are following, among others:

Samuel Barber: Adagio for Strings (actually an arrangement of the second movement of his String Quartet No. 1, but much better known than the latter )
Bela Bartok: Divertimento for String Orchestra
Benjamin Britten: Simple Symphony
Alberto Ginastera: Concerto for Strings
Philip Glass: Company No.. 2
Hermann Haller: Concertino in E Concerto per archi
Per la Camerata

Combray

Concerto for Double String Orchestra