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chamber orchestra| Small orchestra, consisting of about 25 players, made up of a small group of strings with a selection of woodwind, either single or in pairs. This was the size of a standard orchestra until the 19th century. When the wind sections expanded, followed by an increase in the number of string players to maintain a balanced sound, the orchestra grew to the size of the modern symphony orchestra. In the 20th century, the chamber orchestra again became fashionable. This was partly as a reaction against the Romantic legacy of Richard Wagner (which included the use of large-scale instrumental groups), partly as a result of economic conditions, and partly as a result of the interest in early music. Famous chamber orchestras include the Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. |
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| Since then, she has performed with virtually every major orchestra in Canada, including numerous appearances with the Toronto Symphony, as well as the CBC Vancouver Chamber Orchestra, Calgary Philharmonic, National Arts Centre Orchestra, Edmonton, Victoria, Winnipeg and Saskatoon Symphony Orchestras. Ewart has performed as concertmaster of the Portland Chamber Orchestra, the Tucson Symphony and the Florida Symphony and frequently plays with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. In partnership with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, KMZT will offer Mozart's Serenade No. |