How did the classical orchestra change from the Baroque Era?

Answer 1

The orchestra saw a complete upheaval in the Classical period. Here are what I think would be the three most important: Firstly, conductors got off their harpsichords and began conducting in the modern style with a stick. Before that, they simply outlined the tune and held the timing together with a continuo. Next, the instrumentation changed. Recorders fell out of use, being replaced by the modern transverse Flute. Clarinets were also first introduced to the orchestra in this time. Finally, the locations and sizes of orchestra began to change. They moved out of courts and private locations where they were restricted in size and grew into much larger orchestras, suited for Opera houses and concert halls.

Answer 2

Basically the Romantic orchestra has a much wider range of instruments and pitches and it generally has many more players (a Classical orchestra would be around 40 players at its largest and a Romantic can be up to 90). After the Classical period, lower instruments such as the tuba, euphonium, bass-Trombone and contra-bassoon were developed to give a lower level to the orchestra and instruments such as the piccolo were developed to give a higher level. Other instruments such as the double bass, trombone and Clarinet, although already in use in the Classical period became more widely used. The Romantic orchestra was also used in a different way, for example, composers started to use more adventurous techniques such as flutter-tonguing on woodwind instruments and col legno on string instruments.

Answer 3

longer

- Orchestration in the classical era was much tinier- typical orchestras of the time consisted of:

Strings: 1st violins, 2nd violins, violas, cellos, double basses

Woodwinds: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons

Brass: 2 french horns, 2 trumpets Percussion: 2 timpani

Whereas romantic orchestras were of a much larger scale, with nearly double amounts of each instrument and a much larger brass and percussion section (ie, small scale percussion instruments such as triangles, glockenspiels and tambourines were introduced.)

Answer 4

The classical orchestra was smaller in number.

Several instruments present in the Romantic Orchestra were not in the Classical orchestra (e.g. tuba, trombone)

Most Classical orchestra tuned to a different pitch.

1st and 2d violins sat on opposite sides of the Orchestra in Classical , while in Romantic they both sit on the left of the Conductor.

Basses were placed behind the Brass section in Classical.

Different production techniques for instruments in both eras

In Classical era, only 2 sometimes 3 timpani were used. In Romantic, 4 timpani was not uncommon.

Answer 5

The classical orchestra has more woodwinds, brass, and percussion instruments. It is also more versatile and can play more complex or subtle pieces.

Answer 6

True