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The Symphony Orchestra
The Symphony Orchestra
The above picture demonstrates the standard seating arrangement of the modern symphony orchestra. This arrangement has been in use since the early 20th century. However, different orchestras may use slight variations on the above plan. Another seating arrangement, used in the 19th century but coming back into fashion with today's orchestras, has the First Violins (1) seated on the left, the Second Violins (2) on the right, Violas (3) and Cellos (4) in the middle, and winds, brass, and percussion in the same positions.

NOTE: All RealAudio files in the instruments pages are of members of the Queensland Youth Symphony Orchestra

Strings
Button 1. First Violins
Button 2. Second Violins
Button 3. Violas
Button 4. Cellos
Button 5. Double Basses
 		Woodwind
Button 6. Flutes
Button 7. Oboes
Button 8. Clarinets
Button 9. Bassoons
 		Brass
Button 10. Horns
Button 11. Trumpets
Button 12. Trombones and Tuba

Percussion, Harps, and Other Instruments Button 13. Timpani and Other Percussion Instrments
Button 14. Harp

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