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Question

Generally the smaller instrument the " " the sound and the larger the instrument the " " the sound.

The Orchestra is made up of over " " musicians.

The " " uses a double reed.

Clarinets are made in more different " " and " " than any other instrument.

Double basses vary in " " and " " more than any other stringed instrument.

The harp has a very special effect called a " ".

There are " " positions on the trombone slide.

Answer 1

Lady Prism:

The clarinet is commonly made by all major manufacturers in the following:

Ab sopranino

Eb soprano

D soprano

C soprano

Bb soprano

A soprano

A basset clarinet

G alto

F basset horn

Eb alto

C bass

Bb bass

A bass

EEb contralto

BBb contrabass

along with a couple very rare EEEb octo-contralto and BBBb octocontrabass

Clarinets are made in more different keys and sizes/ranges than any other instrument.  The C is not just a novelty, it is required in many works.  The D is the orchestral equivalent of the Eb soprano (band).  The Bb soprano is only the most common in the band repertoire.  Most orchestral players own a set of Bb and A.  The Ab is common in Italian band and opera work.  The G is most common in ethnic music and as a substitute for the Eastern European tarogato.  The bassets are essential for Mozart (and others).  The alto is just about obsolete.  The bass is usually the 3rd seat in the orchestral section and is common.  The "big clarinets" are more common in band works but are found in the orchestral repertoire on occasion.

The oboe, oboe d'amour, english horn, bassoon, and contrabassoon use(s) a double reed.  There is also the older shawm (not in modern use) and the bagpipe family.  There are others as well.  I suspect the answer being sought here is either oboe or bassoon.

There are seven positions on the trombone.  Most players use six of them and use the F-trigger to accomplish positions six and seven for fluidity.

A "full size" orchestra can have over 100 musicians but an orchestra with only 25 or 50 is still "an orchestra".

Answer 2

Generally the smaller instrument the "higher" the sound and the larger the instrument the "lower" the sound. <Although "pitch" would have been a better word... it could also be "smaller" and "larger" when referring to sound.

The double reed could be an oboe AND bassoon... probably both.

The harp's effect is a Bisbigliando.  It does a glissando, too... but so do most other instruments.  The Bisbigliando is unique to the harp. http://www.music.vt.edu/musicdictionary/...

There are 7 positions on a trombone slide.

Now as for your other questions... there are a million and one different answers for those blanks...

however, "keys" is not one of them for clarinet... Bb is most common, also for bass clarinet, Eb for soprano and alto clarinet, and A- used in orchestral works... other than that, there is only one company that makes a G clarinet for middle-eastern music, and the C clarinet is just a novelty item, really. That's it- all the keys for Clarinet.  Both trumpet and french horn cover the spectrum of keys, though some more rare than others.  So again, "keys" is not the answer for clarinet.

Answer 3

The Orchestra is made up of over "100 " musicians.

The "oboe" uses a double reed.

[I'm not sure of any of the following, sorry]

Clarinets are made in more different "ranges" and "keys" than any other instrument.

Double basses vary in "size" and "form" more than any other stringed instrument.

The harp has a very special effect called a "glissando".

There are " " positions on the trombone slide.  (no clue on this one, sorry)

Answer 4

2ND LINE oboe