The orchestra and its instrumentsTo F. W. C.Reading editionChapter navigation19 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterTo F. W. C.PREFACEILLUSTRATIONSPRELUDEChapter I · THE VIOLINChapter II · THE VIOLAChapter III · THE VIOLONCELLOChapter IV · THE DOUBLE-BASSChapter V · THE WOODWIND FAMILYChapter VI · THE BRASSWIND FAMILYChapter VII · PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTSChapter VIII · THE ORCHESTRAChapter VIII · THE ORCHESTRA (continued 2)Chapter VIII · THE ORCHESTRA (continued 3)Chapter IX · THE CONDUCTORChapter X · THE HARPChapter XI · THE PIANOFORTEINDEXPrevious chapter ←Front matterNext chapter →PREFACEAll chapters and sections (19)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsTo F. W. C.PREFACEILLUSTRATIONSPRELUDEChapters123456788891011Other sectionsINDEXFriend of many years Whose sympathy Crowns all my efforts◇← Front matterPREFACE →