Roger Hecht writes, of first and second violins:
>That is, if they're playing different parts they by definition don't
>"sound the same."
I meant timbrally. The composer can write "divisi" if he/she wants the
same sound playing different parts.
>No matter how many parts the violins play, they are still violins
Right, which is why the distinction between firsts and seconds must be more
than just a scoring convenience. The distinction is only meaningful if
they sound different, which they will if the f-holes are facing different
directions.
len.