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Musical instruments, 1925
19 lines. Read by computer on 21 September 2026. Printed page 223. See the scan on archive.org.
1THE MODERN ORCHESTRA
3UTILIZING ORCHESTRAL VIRTUOSITY
5After the improvement and apparent perfection of the various orchestral instruments the performers naturally revelled in the new technical possibilities and a proficiency on all was ultimately acquired such as would have dazzled the artists of the preceding century. But the new achievements were displayed chiefly in solo work* until Wagner had the temerity
7No 74. Die Walküre
8Piccolo (sounding 8va higher)
93 Harps
10Flutes, Oboe, Clarinet, Horns
11Violin I div.
12Violin II div.
14WAGNER
16to demand the application of this orchestral virtuosity to his music dramas. At the great Bayreuth Festival of 1876, Wilhelmj who was the concert master on this occasion told a friend of mine that he sat
18*There were concertos not only for Piano, Violin, 'Cello, but for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, etc. and show-pieces for Trumpet, Trombone, etc. The concert-master is the leader of the Violins.
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