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Orchestras, at their best, combine a collection of instruments into one voice, that speaks at the will of the conductor who interprets the imagination of the composer in a way that the audience can understand.

A finely tuned and cohesive presentation, at any level, is a wonderful experience. Whether you're looking for information on world class symphonies or background on classical orchestral instruments, the information in these sites will be in tune ...

History of the Symphony Orchestra - The grand overview with a brief history, typical size and seating arrangements for percussion, brass, woodwinds and strings, related glossary.

BBC Orchestra Guide - A brief historical overview, typical seating of a classical orchestra, photos & descriptions of brass, string, percussion, keyboard and woodwind instruments, the role of the conductor, related glossary of terms, audio files.

Worldwide Internet Music Resources: Orchestras - Hundreds of links to orchestras around the world.

MusicalOnline: Orchestra - A-Z list of links to major American classical and symphony orchestras.

Orchestras - More than 600 links to classical orchestras worldwide.

Johnson Concert Listings - Directory via a clickable world map to hundreds of string instrument orchestras.

US Chamber Orchestras - Major orchestras nationwide with roster information.

Association of British Orchestras: Links - A complete listing of professional orchestras throughout the British Isles.

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