Oldest symphony orchestra
- Who
- Gewandhaus Orchestra
- When
- 1743
The first modern symphony orchestra-basically four sections consisting of woodwind, brass, percussion and bowed string instruments-was founded at the court of Duke Karl Theodor at Mannheim, Germany in 1743.
The oldest existing symphony orchestra, the Gewandhaus Orchestra of Leipzig, Germany, was also established in 1743. Originally known as the Grosses Concert and later as the Musikbende Gesellschaft, its current name dates from 1781.
The oldest existing symphony orchestra, the Gewandhaus Orchestra of Leipzig, Germany, was also established in 1743. Originally known as the Grosses Concert and later as the Musikbende Gesellschaft, its current name dates from 1781.