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No. On the whole, modern symphony orchestras tend to be significantly larger. Improvements in instrumentation have made for a wider variety of instruments available to the composer; for example, trumpets were originally available only in C and D, whereas E flat and B flat trumpets were available by the end of the 1700s. Similarly, instruments such as the Clarinet and bassoon appeared a little later.
Composers' styles changed through the years as well. As music became more expressive through the Romantic period, composers tended to experiment more with different sounds and combinations of instruments, as well as creating parts for "Violin I", "Violin II" etc.
The modern symphony orchestra averages around 180 members, to which more can be added as the music requires. Early orchestras were comprised of just a few dozen.
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RafaThe size of the orchestra for any given piece was usually determined by the composer's instructions at the time they composed the piece.
However, on the whole, modern symphony orchestras do tend to be significantly larger. Improvements in instrumentation have made for a wider variety of instruments available to the composer; for example, trumpets were originally available only in C and D, whereas E flat and B flat trumpets were available by the end of the 1700s. Similarly, instruments such as the clarinet and bassoon appeared a little later.
Composers' styles changed through the years as well. As music became more expressive through the Romantic period, composers tended to experiment more with different sounds and combinations of instruments, as well as creating parts for "Violin I", "Violin II" etc.
The modern symphony orchestra averages around 180 members, to which more can be added as the music requires. Early orchestras were comprised of just a few dozen.
This could depend, though ... the composer is the one person who calls out which instruments, and how many of each of those instruments, is required to perform his/her work. To state that modern orchestras are [always] larger than their earlier counterpart is not always true, nor is it false. The composer, whether from modern times or from centuries ago, is who determines the orchestra's size for any given work.
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Why is orchestra favored over band?
This is simply people's opinions. I think people prefer orchestras because there are more porfessional orchestras than professional concert bands, there is a larger variety of music for orchestra, and the orchestra can have a larger variety of instruments.
Can you describe the evolution of the orchestra from the Baroque to the Modern Era?
Generally, the formation of orchestras in each of four periods can be summarized :Baroque orchestras had from 10 to 30 players, primarily strings.Classical orchestras used 30 to 60 players in four sections: strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.Romantic orchestras had as many as 100 players or more, and featured greater use of brass and piano.Modern orchestras are a bit smaller than in the Romantic Era (symphony and other very large orchestras still exist). Some may focus on the unique (or even bizarre) sounds of individual instruments.
Is the dynamic range of nineteenth-century orchestras was far greater than orchestras of the previous century true?
yes
Are modern orchestra smaller than earlier time orchestra?
false
What are the types of orchestras?
If you want to know which countries have Orchestras then go to Wikipedia List_of_symphony_orchestrasOrchestras are as diverse as the music they perform, from opera and classical to modern jazz and movie themes. An orchestra is an ancient art form that started with small groups of musicians more than 2,000 years ago and evolved into a company up to 100 players. Three distinct types of orchestra--symphony, chamber and string--expose audiences around the world to new cultural and musical experiences each year.
