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A pit orchestra is a type of orchestra that accompanies performers in musicals, operas, ballets, and other shows involving music. The terms was also used for orchestras accompanying silent movies when more than a piano was used. In performances of operas and ballets, the pit orchestra is typically similar in size to a symphony orchestra, though it may contain smaller string and brass sections, depending upon the piece. Such orchestras may vary in size from approximately 30 musicians (early Baroque and Classical opera) to as many as 90–100 musicians (Wagnerian opera). However, because of financial, spatial, and volume concerns, current musical theatre pit orchestras are considerably smaller (at most 20–30 musicians, including not more than ten string players).

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  • Musical-Orchester (englisch auch [Musical] Pit Band) im Orchestergraben von Theatergebäuden sind im Vergleich zum Symphonieorchester der Opernaufführungen in der Regel eher kleinere Ensemblebesetzungen oder Bands, die der musikalischen Begleitung von Musicals dienen. Für gewöhnlich wird die Musik hier bei jeder Vorstellung live eingespielt, es gibt allerdings auch Aufführungen von Musicals, bei denen die Begleitung der Gesangsstimmen als Playback von einem Tonträger stammt. (de)
  • A pit orchestra is a type of orchestra that accompanies performers in musicals, operas, ballets, and other shows involving music. The terms was also used for orchestras accompanying silent movies when more than a piano was used. In performances of operas and ballets, the pit orchestra is typically similar in size to a symphony orchestra, though it may contain smaller string and brass sections, depending upon the piece. Such orchestras may vary in size from approximately 30 musicians (early Baroque and Classical opera) to as many as 90–100 musicians (Wagnerian opera). However, because of financial, spatial, and volume concerns, current musical theatre pit orchestras are considerably smaller (at most 20–30 musicians, including not more than ten string players). (en)
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  • Musical-Orchester (englisch auch [Musical] Pit Band) im Orchestergraben von Theatergebäuden sind im Vergleich zum Symphonieorchester der Opernaufführungen in der Regel eher kleinere Ensemblebesetzungen oder Bands, die der musikalischen Begleitung von Musicals dienen. Für gewöhnlich wird die Musik hier bei jeder Vorstellung live eingespielt, es gibt allerdings auch Aufführungen von Musicals, bei denen die Begleitung der Gesangsstimmen als Playback von einem Tonträger stammt. (de)
  • A pit orchestra is a type of orchestra that accompanies performers in musicals, operas, ballets, and other shows involving music. The terms was also used for orchestras accompanying silent movies when more than a piano was used. In performances of operas and ballets, the pit orchestra is typically similar in size to a symphony orchestra, though it may contain smaller string and brass sections, depending upon the piece. Such orchestras may vary in size from approximately 30 musicians (early Baroque and Classical opera) to as many as 90–100 musicians (Wagnerian opera). However, because of financial, spatial, and volume concerns, current musical theatre pit orchestras are considerably smaller (at most 20–30 musicians, including not more than ten string players). (en)
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  • Musical-Orchester (de)
  • Pit orchestra (en)
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