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Defining the Baroque Orchestra by Rodrigo Balaguer is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document discusses defining what constitutes an "orchestra" and argues that the traditional view that the orchestra was established by the early 17th century is incorrect. It proposes eight characteristics that must be present for an instrumental ensemble to be considered an orchestra, such as being based on bowed string instruments like violins and having these instruments doubled or multiplied in performance, rather than equally like in earlier consort music. The document aims to more precisely defin

Author

Rodrigo Balaguer

Language

EN