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We went to listen to a string quartet in the hall. A string
quartet has two violinists, one viola, and a cello. These
are the players:
Nicholas - violin
Sandy - violin
Sheila - viola
Mandy - cello |
| Some of the music they played was Tudor, Fiesta, which had
some marching in it, and the beginning of Beethoven's 5th symphony. One
tune, called Plink, Plank, Plunk, was plucked instead of bowed. Plucking
the strings made the instruments go out of tune.
A violin was the highest Instrument of them all. Violins on the top are
made of softwood and hardwood on the back and sides and hollow in the
middle. The viola is the
second highest and is bigger than a violin. you use a violin and a viola
under your chin. |
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A cello is bigger than a viola and a violin. Mandy's cello
was over 200 years old. Playing a cello is different
because you put it over your shoulder. You put a rubber thing on the floor
to make it stay.
by Oliver and Eloise |
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Heller String Quartet for your school.
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