What is the hardest orchestral instrument? The prettiest?!


Question: Just wondering. :]
I play viola...


Answers: Just wondering. :]
I play viola...

VIOLA!!!

I've got my degree in viola performance, so of course I'm going to say the viola is the best EVER!

Seriously though - the viola is harder to play than most. It's bigger than a violin, so there's a lot more ground to cover with your fingers, and hitting those high notes with fourth finger is almost impossible. Violinists ain't got nothin on us!

Violists unite! :)

The violin and viola are probably the hardest to play.

The viola sounds the nicest but you already knew that didn't you ? LOL

The hardest without a doubt is the bassoon.

The prettiest - just my opinion - is the cello.

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, your first question was put to vote at a music teachers' convention, and it resulted in a tie between oboe and French horn.

This crushed my ego, because I have studied violin and viola, thinking they were the hardest.

Perhaps I shouldn't address your second question, because I'm biased.

"suwaha": please accept my condolences. A crushed ego, is a very difficult thing to deal with.

None of the "standard" strings are easy to play. But I would think that the "double-reed" instruments(oboe, English Horn and bassoon) and the French Horn would all qualify as the "most" difficult.

The double-reed, because of the amount of air required, and control of the breath, is so critical.

The French Horn also because of breath control, but also of the difficulty of proper intonation. I've heard, that to study this instrument with a professional instructor, is "by invitation only".

As to "prettiest"? Do you mean their quality of sound, or "their appearance"? I would presume you mean the former.

This is purely subjective. I personally prefer the French Horn. But?

Alberich



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