The history of the symphony orchestra
Part 1. The history of the symphony orchestra. What is an orchestra? ; How old is the orchestra? ; Theatrical beginnings ; The orchestra finds its forms ; Public concerts ; Consummator of the Baroque ; From rococo to classicism ; Music for everyone ; What is a proper classical orchestra? ; The Romantic adventure ; Sources of Romantic inspiration ; Symphonic grandeur ; The music of national identity ; The growth of orchestras ; Great concert halls ; The expanding orchestra ; A new world ; An age of fragmentation
Part 2. The conductor. An art is born ; Professional conductors ; How does a conductor work? ; Becoming a conductor
Part 3. The instruments. Wind instruments ; The woodwind instruments ; Flute instruments ; The recorder ; The transverse flute ; Reed instruments ; The oboe ; The clarinet ; The saxophone ; The bassoon ; The brass instruments ; The French horn ; The trumpet ; The trombone ; The tuba ; Drums ; Percussion ; The harp ; String instruments ; The violin instruments.
