Why Classical Orchestra with Modern Instruments?
Many would vouch for me if I should say music performed by an Orchestra is the richest form of music. In an Orchestra, Violin, Viola, Cello and Doublebass comprise the Strings section, Trumpet, Tuba, Horn and Basoon comprise the Brass section, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone comprise the Wind section, Cymbals, Tam Tam, Timpani comprise the percussion section and Harp occupies a unique place, we could call it the Plucked String section. Traditionally, the Guitar and Mandolin are not used in Orchestral Compositions. The wide variety of instrument s used, the unique range of each instrument and the timbre of different instruments make an Orchestra sound so rich and emotive. Yanni s approach Yanni in his concert Live at the Acropolis has seamlessly combined the Classical elements of an orchestra with all the modern instruments like the Synthesizer, Guitar, Bass Guitar and of course aria-like human voices. What happens when one combines elements like these? One would be opening out a huge
