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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invalidated site: The Canadian Encyclopedia - Orchestral Music. | Jun 01, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Canadian Encyclopedia - Orchestral Music. | Feb 18, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: NSW Government - Education - Music - The layout of the orchestra. | Jan 04, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Kennedy Center - Guide to the Orchestra. | Jan 11, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Charlotte Symphony Orchestra - Instruments of the Orchestra. | May 27, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Humanities LibreTexts - The Orchestra. | Mar 16, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: LiveAbout - History and Definition of the Musical Term "Orchestra". | May 15, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: Phoenix Symphony - History of the Orchestra PDF. | Dec 09, 2021 | ||
| Add new Web site: ThoughtCo. - History and Definition of the Musical Term "Orchestra". | Mar 15, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: Classics For Kids - Orchestra. | Feb 20, 2013 | ||
| Media added. | Feb 07, 2012 | ||
| Media added. | Nov 08, 2010 | ||
| Added new Web site: Duquesne University - History of the Symphony Orchestra. | Mar 10, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: Jewish Virtual Library - Biography of Edna Ferber. | Mar 10, 2008 | ||
| Article revised. | May 27, 1999 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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