I have heard that historically composers didn’t frequently include it but, musically and sound wise, is it less suitable or just not needed?
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I’m a classical musician. What people are saying about pianos tuning differently is true but that’s not really the reason. The sound of a piano doesn’t blend well with an orchestra because it is a percussion instrument. Pianos were included in orchestras quite a bit starting around 1900 but they are used sparingly and only for solo-type passages. Listen to Stravinsky’s “Petroushka” for a good example.
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