Classical Music 101 | What Does Period Instrument Mean?
By John Terauds on May 6, 2019
Nearly every instrument in an orchestra has changed over the past three centuries. Some differences are obvious, others more subtle.
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By John Terauds on May 6, 2019
Nearly every instrument in an orchestra has changed over the past three centuries. Some differences are obvious, others more subtle.
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