Thought out this essay I will be explaining how the orchestra changed from the classical to the mid-romantic period, including the role of the instruments and how these changed. The classical period was between 1750 and 1820 Ce. This period saw many changes in the world. The French Revolution and...

Ludwig von Beethoven lived in the age that we now know as the Classical Period, which was around the early 19th century. It was known as this because of the particular type of music that was composed and played. This music was often simpler than earlier compositions and was thus more accessible to t...