Luis Hernández Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmm Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Hernández Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 (edited) 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, 2020 by Luis Hernández Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmm Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 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). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Hernández Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 @gmm Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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