Who plays solo?

Hi friends, I have a doubt.  In the instruments that work in pairs in the orchestra: flute 1,2 / oboe 1,2 / etc..... When we want only one to play a phrase or something, is there a rule to be nº 1 or nº 2?

Thanks!

You can just specify with the part number above the staff on the score. For the first chair, use a "1.", for the second chair a "2.", third chair "3.", and so on.

3 hours ago, gmm said:

You can just specify with the part number above the staff on the score. For the first chair, use a "1.", for the second chair a "2.", third chair "3.", and so on.

 

Yes, I knew that, and I do it.

But I'm asking if there is one player who takes the part as a rule when there is only one who plays ... Is it player 1, or 2?

For example, when an oboe is doubled by english horn it is player 2 who does it.

Edited September 26, 20205 yr by Luis Hernández

2 hours ago, Luis Hernández said:

But I'm asking if there is one player who takes the part as a rule when there is only one who plays ... Is it player 1, or 2?

If it's an important solo, generally the first chair. If it's a less important part, it's more up to you as the composer.

2 hours ago, Luis Hernández said:

For example, when an oboe is doubled by english horn it is player 2 who does it.

For doubling auxiliary instruments (english horn, piccolo, bass clarinet) generally it's the lower chairs (3rd, or 4th).

@gmm  Thanks!