Why does an orchestra have many people playing the same instruments? How does it add to the overall performance?

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Why does an orchestra have many people playing the same instruments? How does it add to the overall performance?

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People are missing the obvious. Orchestras predate sound systems. They were the loudest musical event most people in the western world would experience in their life. Several fellow playing the same line is much louder than one and can be heard clearly throughout the venue.

The other aspects are side effects.

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