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He didn't. Not as we know it. He commissioned a class of brass instruments in 1853 to be used in his operas that were more closely related to the French Horn - the Wagner Tubas.

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Richard Wagner for the Ring cycle. It was to give special colour to his orchestration and was a compromise between the French horn and Trombone.

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Beethoven was the first to use trombones in classical symphony.

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The Wagner tuba was invented by German composer, Richard Wagner for his Opera The Ring to imitate the sound of horns found in Norse horn music.

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Do any of Beethoven's compositions include trombones?

Yes. The final movement of Beethoven's famous Symphony no.5 in C minor was scored for trombone. It was, in fact, the first time the trombone was used by Beethoven (though not the first time the trombone was used in a symphony). The trombone was also used in Beethoven's Sixth Symphony (the Pastorale) and his Ninth Symphony (the Choral).


Which brass instrument was used in Beethoven's Symphony no. 5?

2 Horns, 2 Trumpets, 3 Trombones.


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The composer most well known for using the ondes martenot was French composer Olivier Messiaen, who used the ondes in a number of his works, notably the Turangalila Symphony.


Which classical composer wrote a famous fiftieth symphony that makes use of a four note motive?

None.However, Ludwig van Beethoven used a famous four-note motif in his Fifth Symphony. He was no longer a composer of the Classical period when he wrote this symphony, but had effected the transition to the Romantic period.


What did beethoven add to his 9th symphony the choral symphony?

Well you've answered the question yourself. Beethoven added vocal chorus for the first time into a symphony. This was an unprecedented and very odd choice at the time. Since then, it has had a moderate effect on future symphonies but nothing too drastic.


What is a person who writes a symphony called?

A composer, or more specifically a 'symphonist', although the latter word is not used very often.


Where are trombones used today?

Trombones are used in orchestras all over the world.


What instruments were used in Beethoven's Symphony No 3?

2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (B-flat in movements 1-3, C in 4), 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 2 horns (E-flat and C; E-flat in movements 1 and 3, C in 2 and 4), 2 trumpets in C, 3 trombones (alto, tenor and bass), timpani (C and G throughout), and the usual string section with first and second violins, violas, cellos and double basses. The contrabassoon and the trombones are only used in the final movement.


Is the number of musicians in a modern symphony orchestra less than eighty?

The total number of musicians in any orchestra totally depends upon the composer. It's the composer who spells out which instruments and how many of each are used in the performance of his/her pieces.


How are trombones used?

you use it in bands and orchestras


What of beethoven symphony did a choir sing and what symphony?

It was his 9th Symphony that used a choir.


Which artist is known for symphony no. 9?

Ludwig van Beethoven was the musician who wrote the famous Ninth Symphony, also known as The Choral. Rather than use the term "artist" as it is used by musicians today, Beethoven was referred to as a composer. This particular symphony, Beethoven's final and properly called Symphony no 9 in D minor, is famous for scoring a choir as one of the "instruments".