string orchestra
noun
an orchestra consisting only of violins, violas, cellos, and double basses
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How to use string orchestra in a sentence
At first only the string orchestra is heard, always pizzicato.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky | Modeste TchaikovskyIf there is music have a string orchestra concealed behind palms in a corner of the hall or dining-room.
Breakfasts and Teas | Paul PierceAs soon as they are good enough I will annex them to our string orchestra.
A "Y Girl in France | Katherine ShortallA string orchestra—conducted by Strauss himself—played French melodies of the eighteenth century.
Robert Orange | John Oliver HobbesOccasionally he heard interesting sounds from below, music from a string orchestra, laughter of women, and the bass voices of men.
Suzanna Stirs the Fire | Emily Calvin Blake
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