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The tuba was first played in Germany in the early 19th century. It was invented in 1835 by Wilhelm Friedrich Wieprecht and Johann Gottfried Moritz as an improvement upon earlier brass instruments. The tuba quickly gained popularity in military bands and orchestras, becoming a standard instrument in various musical ensembles.

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