Thread: Seating positions within the orchestra
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Old 03-23-2006, 12:46 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by wiseone2
Stokowski used some odd ones.
The Violins, Violas and Cellos were stage right. The Basses in a single row at the rear of the stage. The winds and brass were seated stage left, facing the strings. The percussion behind the winds and brass.
Stokie loved chaos!

Wilmer
So would the woodwinds have been seated in the front row of the orchestra?
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