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Name three percussion instruments which were added to the Romantic orchestra

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Woodwind instruments like the contrabassoon, bass clarinet and piccolo made guest appearances in the orchestra to add some much needed colour, and the percussion section exploded in size with the addition of xylophones, drums, celestes, harps, bells, and triangles - when it comes to the Romantic period, the bigger, the better

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Flute , xylophone, and drums
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