1. The History of the Orchestra
... century, orchestras became standard organisations rather than occasional groupings of people. And as orchestras needed organisers, the nineteenth century was also the age of the impresario, who fixed and promoted tours and concerts. This all suited composers down to the ground; they had the full range of instruments to work with, and in larger numbers than ever before. As the prestige ... ...
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