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On the low end, there might be two horns and two trumpets. On the large end, there are four horns, three trumpets, three trombones (2 tenor, 1 bass), and a tuba. Some pieces, such as Mahler or Bruckner symphonies, use even more instruments than that.

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Q: What and how many brass instruments are in the orchestra?
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