... was no longer used the strings were require to fill out the harmony unaided. Instead of both violins doubling the melody and the violas, cellos and double basses all playing the bass line, there were now four distinct parts. The clarinet was at first, like flute, used instead of the oboe, but by 1800 the orchestra had become standardised into the double-wind orchestra. This consisted of two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, two horns, two trumpets, timpani, first violins, second violins, violas, cellos and double basses. The variety of instruments meant a wide range of tones and colours could be achieved, which would in turn lead to the romantic period. Because the woodwind section had increased so much since the baroque orchestra the string section also had to increase to balance the sound. Many continued to increase as the venues for concerts were getting bigger. In the baroque period ...

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