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Why are the violins the biggest section in the orchestra?

By Laura Case, Lecturer in Musicology, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney

Violins are the largest section of the orchestra, sitting front and centre of the stage performing memorable melodies. But how did the modern orchestra get this set up?

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