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Famous Orchestras and Related Websites

Classical Music / Orchestras  




 
An orchestra is an instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments.

The term orchestra is derived from the Greek word "orchesis" which describes the area in front of an ancient Greek stage meant for the Greek chorus.

From its pioneering years in Renaissance and Baroque periods, the orchestra grew through the 18th and 19th centuries, but hardly changed in composition during the succeeding 20th century. 

A smaller-sized orchestra comprises of about fifty players or fewer, called a chamber orchestra. A full size orchestra has about a hundred musicians, often called a symphony orchestra or philharmonic orchestra.

Famous Orchestras in the World and Orchestra-related Websites


The list is not exhaustive. We will try to update it best we can. It's also likely that other websites are no longer maintained or moved to another domain.

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Image Credit:

NSW Doctors Orchestra. (One of those concerts I attended at The Concourse, Chatswood.)

For your listening pleasure:
Mozart: Symphony No. 40 / Pinnock · Berliner Philharmoniker
 



Video Credit: 

Mozart:Symphony No. 40/ Pinnock.  Berliner Philharmoniker.
Youtube, downloaded by BerlinPhil. Accessed Nov 30, 2012.



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5 comments:

  1. Damiko GreenFebruary 9, 2012 at 5:13 PM

    I am very fascinated with the amount of information you have given on this website. It has helped me alot to determine what kind of orchestra I will be attending

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    1. Tel July 8, 2016 at 5:51 PM

      Thank you. It's a great pleasure to share a passion for classical music.

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  2. Tel AsiadoFebruary 13, 2012 at 12:32 PM

    Glad to hear that.

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  3. gkFebruary 26, 2012 at 12:22 PM

    Such a vast number of orchestras on one website, undoubtedly the most I have come across!

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  4. rostum floresMay 9, 2013 at 1:48 PM

    This is such a great website!! the list are very handy!!

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