The Classical era stringed instruments were the four instruments which form the string section of the orchestra: the violin, viola, cello and contrabass. Woodwinds included the basset clarinet, basset horn, clarinette d'amour, the Classical clarinet, the chalumeau, the flute, oboe and bassoon. Keyboard instruments included the clavichord and the fortepiano. While the harpsichord was still used in basso continuo accompaniment in the 1750s and 1760s, it fell out of use in the end of the century. Brass instruments included the buccin, the ophicleide (a serpent replacement which was the precursor of tuba) and the natural horn. COUNT 4
QSN1 The violin, cello, contrabass and what other instrument form the string section of the orchestra? ANS1 viola QSN2 The flute, oboe and bassoon are all what type of instrument? ANS2 Woodwinds QSN3 What instrument fell out of use after the 1760s? ANS3 the harpsichord QSN4 What instrument was the precursor of the tuba? ANS4 the ophicleide