Throughout history conductors and musicians have experimented with
different sizes and make ups of musical groups to produce the style they
are looking for. Composers have used a single person, groups between 3-10
and it is not uncommon to even have 50 or more members in a single group.
One of the largest musical groups is the orchestra. An orchestra is
typically composed of professional musicians who have mastered their
instrument and, in man...
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