Wind Orchestra - Kangaku Okesutora

Japanese: 管楽オーケストラ - かんがくおーけすとら
Wind Orchestra - Kangaku Okesutora

…It is a translation of the word “orchestra” and usually means an ensemble of four groups: string, woodwind, brass, and percussion, but the word “orchestra” can also be used as a “string orchestra” (an ensemble of string instruments only) or a “wind orchestra” (an ensemble of wind instruments only). It is used in contrast to chamber music with a small number of people (2 to 10 people) in which each person is responsible for one part, or a band with a special arrangement of instruments.

*Some of the terminology that refers to "wind orchestra" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…〈オーケストラ〉の訳語で,通常,弦楽器,木管楽器,金管楽器,打楽器の4群の合奏を意味するが,オーケストラは〈弦楽オーケストラ〉(弦楽器のみの合奏)や〈管楽オーケストラ〉(管楽器のみの合奏)といった用いられ方もする。小人数(2名から10名程度)で1人が1声部を担当する室内楽や,特殊な編成の楽器によるバンドと対立した意味で使われる。…

※「管楽オーケストラ」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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