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The modern orchestra is much larger than the Romantic orchestras of the past. T or F

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False, Romantic orchestras of the past were larger than modern orchestras.
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Step-by-step explanation:

During Romanticism there was a rich flowering of the song, especially from the lied ('song' in German) for piano and singing. The first major composer of lieder (plural of lied) was Schubert.

The most famous operas today are the romantic ones. The great opera composers of Romanticism were Italians Verdi and Rossini and in Germany, Wagner. In Brazil, Carlos Gomes stands out with his operas The Guarani, Fosca, The Slave, etc.

The orchestra grew not only in size but in scope. The metal section has gained greater importance. In the wind instruments section, the piccolo, the clarone, the English horn and the bassoon were added. Percussion instruments became more varied.

The romantic concert used large orchestras. And the composers, now challenged by the virtuosity's technical skill, made the ground part increasingly difficult.

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