Romantic Era Orchestration and Timbre
Which statement best describes how composers such as Hector Berlioz and Richard Wagner contributed to the development of orchestral timbre in the nineteenth century?
A
They eliminated all brass instruments to achieve a more homogeneous orchestral timbre
B
They standardized orchestration techniques, limiting timbral experimentation
C
They reduced the orchestra’s size to focus on pure tonal qualities of individual instruments
D
They expanded the orchestra’s size and introduced new instruments to create novel timbral combinations
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