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• String section — The string section is the largest body of the standard orchestra and consists of bowed string instruments of the violin family. It normally comprises five sections: the first violins, the second violins, the violas, the cellos, and the double… …   Wikipedia

• string section — noun the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments • Syn: ↑strings • Hypernyms: ↑section • Hyponyms: ↑violin section …   Useful english dictionary

• string — [[t]strɪ̱ŋ[/t]] ♦♦♦ strings, stringing, strung 1) N VAR String is thin rope made of twisted threads, used for tying things together or tying up parcels. He held out a small bag tied with string. ...a shiny metallic coin on a string. 2) N COUNT:… …   English dictionary

• String quintet — A string quintet is a musical composition for a standard string quartet (two violins, a viola, and a cello) supplemented by a fifth string instrument, usually a second viola (a so called viola quintet ) or a second cello (a cello quintet ), but… …   Wikipedia

• string — string1 W2S3 [strıŋ] n ↑sticker, ↑string ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(thread)¦ 2¦(group/series)¦ 3 no strings (attached) 4 string of pearls/lights/beads etc 5¦(music)¦ 6 first string/second string etc 7 have somebody on a string 8 have more than one string to your …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• String orchestra — A string orchestra is understood as an orchestra composed solely of instruments of the violin family. These instruments are the violin, the viola, the violoncello and the double bass (the last sometimes considered an anomaly because of its… …   Wikipedia

• String — Wiktionarypar|stringGenerally, string is a thin, flexible piece of rope or twine which is used to tie, bind, or hang other objects. String can be made from a variety of fibres.Examples of string use include: * String figures, designs formed by… …   Wikipedia

• string — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English streng; akin to Old High German strang rope, Latin stringere to bind tight more at strain Date: before 12th century 1. a. a cord usually used to bind, fasten, or tie often used attributively < a …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• string — 1. noun /strɪŋ/ a) A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together. a violin string b) Such a structure considered as a substance. a bowstring Syn: cord, rope …   Wiktionary

• section — I. noun Etymology: Latin section , sectio, from secare to cut more at saw Date: 1534 1. a. the action or an instance of cutting or separating by cutting b. a part set off by or as if by cutting 2. a distinct part or portion of something written… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• String Quartet No. 1 (Ives) — String Quartet No. 1 is one of the famous composer Charles Ives s most studied pieces. The piece is composed for two violins, a viola, and a cello in four movements:I. Andante con moto II. Allegro III. Adagio Cantabile IV. Allegro Marziale… …   Wikipedia