An ensemble is a group of musicians and/or singers who perform works of different genres and styles.
In order to know the meaning of the term ensemble, it is necessary, first of all, to discover its etymological origin. In this case, we can state that it is a word that derives from French, specifically from “ensemble”, which can be translated as “jointly” or even “one with another”.
The dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) includes the term ensemble as a synonym for assembly . Both concepts refer to the process and consequence of assembling , a verb that refers to adjusting, coordinating or coupling something.
musical ensemble
The notion of assembly has multiple uses. One of the most frequent appears in the field of music to name a group of two or more musicians or singers that is dedicated to performing works of different styles and genres. Ensembles are common in jazz, when wind instruments (saxophone, clarinet, trumpet) are joined with string instruments (guitar, bass, piano) and a percussive instrument (drums).
In order to organize and carry out performances of different kinds with an ensemble, it is necessary for its members to participate and attend specific ensemble classes. Specifically, these are based on the following signs of identity:
-They help to understand the different functions that each of the members of that musical group has.
-They serve to determine what each instrument could do in terms of melody, rhythm, musical arrangements...
-Without a doubt, these classes become key when it comes to learning to coordinate everyone and also aligning in the rhythmic field.
Composing collectively by all members of the ensemble, strengthening ties between musicians, developing new musical ideas by sharing them and even collaborating when reworking songs are other objectives achieved with these classes.
In carpentry, assembly involves joining different pieces to make a piece of furniture.
The term in other areas
In the field of computing , on the other hand, an assembly is a set of files that are grouped together to develop a logical unit.
Linguistics also uses the idea of assembly. In this case, to mention a syntactic operation that allows the construction of the hierarchical links underlying the structure of a sentence . The assembly can be internal or external.
The physicist Josiah Willard Gibbs proposed the concept of ensemble to name a hypothetical group of thermodynamic systems that have similar characteristics, so that the ensemble serves for the development of a statistical analysis. In the same way, it must be taken into account that Ensamble is also the name of an intelligent modular architecture company from A Coruña, which offers the creation of efficient and sustainable buildings based precisely on a modular structure.
Assembly in the carpentry
Assembly, assembly or assembly in carpentry , finally, consists of joining wood with nails, glue, staples or other elements for the production of a piece of furniture.
The assembly of three boards, for example, makes it possible to make a hanging shelf that can be fixed to the wall with a drill and screws.