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If we were all determined to play the first violin we should never have an ensemble. therefore, respect every musician in his proper place.
Robert Schumann

Meaning of "first violin" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FIRST VIOLIN

first violin  [fɜːst ˌvaɪəˈlɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIRST VIOLIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
First violin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FIRST VIOLIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Concertmaster

The concertmaster is the second-most significant person in an orchestra, symphonic band or other musical ensemble after the conductor or director. In the UK, the term commonly used is "leader".

Definition of first violin in the English dictionary

The definition of first violin in the dictionary is one of the principal group of violins in an orchestra.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FIRST VIOLIN


berlin
bəˈlɪn
Boleyn
bʊˈlɪn
Chi-lin
ˈtʃiːˈlɪn
Guilin
ˈɡweɪˈlɪn
Jilin
ˈdʒiːˈlɪn
Kuei-lin
ˈkweɪˈlɪn
Kweilin
ˈkweɪˈlɪn
kylin
ˈkiːˈlɪn
mandolin
ˌmændəˈlɪn
mandoline
ˌmændəˈlɪn
violin
ˌvaɪəˈlɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIRST VIOLIN

first principle
first quarter
first reading
first refusal
First Reich
First Republic
first responder
first school
First Sea Lord
First Secretary
first strike capability
first string
first thing
first things first
First Triumvirate
first water
First World
First World War
first year
first year infants

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIRST VIOLIN

cipolin
colin
conchiolin
Dolin
etiolin
francolin
kaolin
lanolin
luteolin
pangolin
parvolin
phaseolin
sassolin
trampolin
tropaeolin
tropeolin

Synonyms and antonyms of first violin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «first violin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIRST VIOLIN

Find out the translation of first violin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of first violin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «first violin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

第一小提琴
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

primer violín
570 millions of speakers

English

first violin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पहले वायलिन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكمان الأول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

первая скрипка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

primeiro violino
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রথম ভলিউন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

premier violon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Biola pertama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

erste Geige
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

第一バイオリン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

첫번째 바이올린
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Biola pisanan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

violon đầu tiên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முதல் வயலின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रथम व्हायोलिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ilk keman
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

primo violino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pierwsze skrzypce
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перша скрипка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vioara intai
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πρώτο βιολί
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eerste viool
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

första fiolen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

første fiolin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of first violin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRST VIOLIN»

The term «first violin» is regularly used and occupies the 90.729 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRST VIOLIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about first violin

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QUOTES WITH «FIRST VIOLIN»

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Robert Schumann
If we were all determined to play the first violin we should never have an ensemble. therefore, respect every musician in his proper place.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIRST VIOLIN»

Discover the use of first violin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to first violin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The First Violin a Novel
pubOne.info thank you for your continued support and wish to present you this new edition.
Jessie Fothergill, 2010
2
Violin Concerto in D by Tyzen Hsiao---the First Violin ...
Hsiao's music in known for its nationalistic style.
Bonnie Chia-ling Lin, 2008
3
First violin concerto ; and, Scottish fantasy
The First Violin Concerto in G Minor stands as one of the most performed and recorded concertos in the violin repertoire while Scottish Fantasy reflects his lifelong interest in folk music.
‎1880
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First Lessons Violin
This text presents beginning violin technique and basic music-reading fundamentals, with an emphasis on the use of melodies and classical pieces to teach each new concept.
Craig Duncan, 2002
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Probation, by the Author of 'the First Violin'
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Jessie Fothergill, 2010
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The First Violin - A Novel - Vol. II
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Jessie Fothergill, 2010
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New Perspectives on Music and Gesture
The first violin assumes the lead from the outset, charging towards an imperfect cadence in bar 7. However, the response by the viola in bars 7-8 has the effect of a corrective gesture, suggesting that the first violin has acted too impetuously.
Dr Anthony Gritten, Dr Elaine King, 2013
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Music in a New Found Land: Themes and Developments in the ...
Gradually, the other three instruments attain parity with the first violin; their lines grow more sustained, while the first violin incorporates into its rhapsodic sweep ever wider, more elastically bouncing leaps through which, however, the perfect ...
Wilfrid Mellers, 1975
9
Romantic Irony in the String Quartets of Felix Mendelssohn ...
The first violin has rapid scalar figuration that serves as an accompaniment. The order of events in the recapitulation follows the order of events in the exposition. The coda begins at m. 297, with new motives combined with the Pa material.
Robin Wildstein Garvin, 2008
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The First Violin the First Violin: A Novel (1900) a Novel (1900)
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Jessie Fothergill, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIRST VIOLIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term first violin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mimir Chamber Music Festival bold, vivid to the last note
Opening the concert, with Iwasaki playing first violin, Haydn's F major String Quartet (Op. 77, No. 2) was capably delivered, and again vividly ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
2
Tonight: Dylan Kennedy to perform at St. Mark's Church
He took his first violin lessons at Penn Yan Elementary School, and played in the Elementary, Middle, and High School Orchestras, giving his ... «Penn Yan Chronicle-Express, Jul 15»
3
Review: Frank Sinatra's Close to You, Cheltenham Ladies' College …
Sinatra was friendly with Felix Slatkin, the first violin of the Hollywood String Quartet. He asked Nelson Riddle to arrange an intimate album ... «Gloucestershire Echo, Jul 15»
4
Breckenridge's National Repertory Orchestra brings Russia to the …
He is currently the acting concertmaster of the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra and a first violin section member of the Firelands Symphony. «Summit Daily News, Jul 15»
5
Frome Festival gets classical
Frome Symphony is joined by the acclaimed violin soloist Lukas Hank in a performance of Bruch's first violin concerto. The orchestra will also ... «Frome Standard, Jul 15»
6
Two CD sets unearth thrilling rare gems from Hollywood Bowl …
It is not on this current set, but there is a treasure chest here of solo material that includes a gripping performance of Ernest Bloch's First Violin ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
7
Dmitri Shostakovich's Music Speaking to New Generations
Susan Lewis: Shostakovich wrote his first violin concerto in 1947 and 1948. But the government was again cracking down on arts and culture ... «WRTI, Jul 15»
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Well-Strung Performs for Hillary Clinton After 'Chelsea's Mom' Goes …
They are Edmund Bagnell (first violin), Christopher Marchant (second violin), Daniel Shevlin (cello) and Trevor Wadleigh (viola). Conceived by ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
9
5 SEO Myths That Should Be Forgotten In 2015
However, it is no longer the first violin in the orchestra, for a few solid reasons: It's easy to manipulate; It does not correlate with search engine ... «Business 2 Community, Jul 15»
10
Local lawyer's invention drops into the groove
Bowden is also an amateur violinist and is learning how to make his first violin under his wife's tutelage. “If you love doing things, you find the ... «RichmondBizSense, Jul 15»

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