Is the group bond still together?

The quartet has sold five million albums….Bond (band)

Bond
Years active 2000–present
Labels MCA Music, Inc. Decca Records
Members Tania Davis Eos Counsell Elspeth Hanson Gay-Yee Westerhoff
Past members Haylie Ecker

Where is the bond quartet from?

London, United KingdomBond / Origin

What is a violin quartet?

The term string quartet can refer to either a type of musical composition or a group of four people who play them. Many composers from the mid 18th century onwards wrote string quartets. The associated musical ensemble consists of two violinists, a violist, and a cellist.

Who are the electric quartet?

Together Tania Davis (violin), Eos Counsell (violin), Elspeth Hanson (viola) and Gay-Yee Westerhoff (cello) are BOND, the original electric string quartet. Having sold in excess of 4 million records worldwide, BOND is the best-selling string quartet of all time.

Who is Amadeus electric quartet?

Amadeus is a classical crossover quartet consisting of two violinists, a cellist and a pianist. The all female group is an internationally successful project especially among the fans of new classical music.

How many violins are in an average sized orchestra?

A symphony orchestra is usually made up of (give or take) around ten first violins and ten second violins, ten violas, eight cellos and six double basses.

How many violins are in a typical orchestra?

They are not the biggest, but the most. Many times there are 30 violins playing together in the symphony orchestra. The violin often plays the melodies, but also rhythms and sounds. The instrument has four strings and the musician uses a bow to create the sound.

What is in a quartet?

quartet, a musical composition for four instruments or voices; also, the group of four performers.

Where does the first violin sit in an orchestra?

In a typical stage set-up, the first and second violins, violas and cellos are seated by twos, a pair of performers sharing a stand being called a “desk”, Each principal (or section leader) is usually on the “outside” of the first desk, that is, closest to the audience.

What is the biggest instrument in an orchestra?

The pipe organ is the largest instrument in symphonic music; the biggest organ in the world (the Boardwalk Hall Auditorium in Atlantic City, New Jersey) has 33,114 pipes and occupies half the space in its building. Pipe organs are so big and so expensive that most orchestras don’t have one in their concert hall.