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The main difference between the two is that the Orchestra has a string family, namely violin, viola, 'cello and double bass. The concert band sometimes has a 'string bass' part which can be played by either a double bass or an electric bass. Historically, the Orchestra first appeared in the 1600s and the Concert Band is much more recent appearing around the 1900s. Orchestral Instruments and history: The earliest orchestra was the Baroque orchestra. The early orchestral instruments were: Violins, violas and violoncello (cellos). Harpsichord was also included here. (Strings.) Oboe and Bassoo...

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