English Dictionary

first chair

名詞

The premier of several musicians playing a particular instrument in an orchestra: seated closest to the audience, taking the lead for that instrument's movements, and playing any solos.

日本語の意味

オーケストラにおいて、特定の楽器群の中で最も主要な奏者。通常、客席に最も近い位置に座り、その楽器の演奏の指揮を取り、独奏部分を担当する役割を担う。

When the conductor raised his hand, the first chair signaled the violin section to begin the phrase and then played the solo with a luminous tone.

指揮者が手を上げると、首席奏者はヴァイオリン奏者の列にフレーズの開始を合図し、その後、光り輝くような音色でソロを演奏した。

意味（1）

The premier of several musicians playing a particular instrument in an orchestra: seated closest to the audience, taking the lead for that instrument's movements, and playing any solos.

first chairs （ plural ）