In Reply to: RE: Interesting! How many orchestras use special instruments? posted by oldmkvi on December 21, 2016 at 09:48:24:
Like ABC orchestra uses XYZ type of instruments.
A symphonic orchestra needs Wagner tubas, too....Bruckner's 9th uses an army of them (the one time I heard it live, I sat behind them at Davies Hall....I have a clear idea of Bruckner's 9th as a concerto for Wagner Tubas and orchestra).
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- I was thinking more specifically - TGR 13:25:08 12/21/16 (6)
- RE: I was thinking more specifically - jsch3 15:48:37 12/21/16 (4)
- Not sure that it always the case - TGR 09:03:44 12/23/16 (0)
- Heckelphone is used in the Alpine Symphony too - Chris from Lafayette 16:42:36 12/21/16 (2)
- RE: Heckelphone is used in the Alpine Symphony too - jsch3 07:32:18 12/22/16 (1)
- Wow! Now I'M impressed - quite a valuable instrument you have! [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 11:12:54 12/22/16 (0)
- RE: I was thinking more specifically - oldmkvi 15:01:57 12/21/16 (0)