Classical Orchestra Flashcards

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What instruments did the classical orchestra consist of?

A

strings (two violins, violas, violoncellos, double basses), two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, two horns, two trumpets, and two timpani​

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Was the classical orchestra larger or smaller than the baroque orchestra?

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larger

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which instrument family was often given melody lines?

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woodwind

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