Strijkerssectie
Example: De strijkerssectie speelt een belangrijke rol in het orkest.
Definition
"Strijkerssectie" refers to the group of string instrument players in an orchestra, including violins, violas, cellos, and double basses. The strijkerssectie plays a crucial role in producing the rich, melodic, and harmonic textures in orchestral music.
Etymology
The word "strijkerssectie" comes from Dutch, combining "strijkers," meaning 'string players,' derived from "strijken" which means 'to stroke or bow,' and "sectie," meaning 'section.' Did you know? The term highlights the specific group responsible for the string instruments in an orchestra.
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"Strijkerssectie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (B1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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the string section