User:George Church/sandbox3

Modern/Postmodern orchestra

 * Woodwinds:
 * flutes
 * piccolos
 * alto flute
 * oboes of which 1–2 might play
 * cor anglais
 * bass oboe
 * B♭ clarinets
 * E♭ clarinet
 * basset horn
 * bass clarinet
 * contrabass clarinet
 * bassoons of which 1 might play
 * contrabassoon
 * saxophones of various types)


 * Brass:
 * horns (double horns) in F/B♭
 * Wagner tubas
 * trumpets in B♭
 * cornets
 * piccolo trumpet (often for playing very high parts originally for natural trumpets)
 * bass trumpet
 * flugelhorn
 * alto trombone (restored for playing music of the classical era)
 * tenor trombones
 * bass trombones of which 1 might play
 * contrabass trombone
 * tubas
 * baritone horn/euphonium


 * Percussion:
 * timpani (one player)
 * snare drum
 * tenor drum
 * bass drum
 * cymbals
 * triangle
 * tam-tam
 * tambourine
 * wood block
 * glockenspiel
 * xylophone
 * vibraphone
 * marimba
 * crotales
 * tubular bells
 * mark tree
 * sleigh bells
 * bell tree
 * drum kit (in some works)
 * world music instruments specified by composers


 * Keyboards:
 * piano
 * pipe organ
 * harpsichord
 * accordion
 * celesta


 * Strings:
 * violins
 * violas
 * cellos
 * double basses
 * harps
 * classical guitars of various types


 * Other:
 * harmonica


 * Electrophone:
 * theremin
 * ondes Martenot
 * electric guitar
 * electric bass guitar
 * electric double bass
 * electric violin, viola & cello
 * Hammond organ
 * Lowrey organ
 * electric piano
 * keytar
 * digital accordion
 * ring modulators
 * synthesizer
 * synclavier
 * novachord
 * clavinet
 * digital drum kit