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The first is a Baroque orchestra (i.e., J.S. Bach, Handel, Vivaldi), which generally had a smaller number of performers, and in which one or more chord-playing instruments, the basso continuo group (e.g., harpsichord or pipe organ and assorted bass instruments to perform the bassline), played an important role; the second is a typical classical ...
Richard Tandy (26 March 1948 – 1 May 2024) was an English musician. He was the full-time keyboardist in the band Electric Light Orchestra ("ELO"). [1] His palette of keyboards (including Minimoog, Clavinet, Mellotron, and piano) was an important ingredient in the group's sound, especially on the albums A New World Record (1976), Out of the Blue (1977), Discovery (1979) and Time (1981).
The Orchestra is a rock band formed in 2000 by former members of the Electric Light Orchestra and ELO Part II. It is the continuation of ELO Part II following Bev Bevan 's departure and selling of his share in the rights to the ELO name to Jeff Lynne .
The backing orchestra was the BBC Concert Orchestra, with Chereene Allen on lead violin. [ 20 ] The success of the Children in Need performance was followed by support from BBC Radio 2 DJ Chris Evans , who had Lynne as his on-air guest and asked his listeners if they wanted to see ELO perform.
By 2008, the orchestra had expanded to 43 members, and in the 2010s the group variously included anywhere from 80 to 150 members, depending on venue and occasion. [3] The most senior member of the orchestra is Jean Sassen, who has been a member since 1987.
This category is being considered for speedy renaming to Category:The Orchestra (band) members in accordance with Wikipedia's category discussion policy.
John Nicholas "Jon" Oliva (born July 22, 1959) [1] is an American singer and musician. He is best known as the co-founder, keyboardist and lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Savatage, which he co-founded with his younger brother Criss Oliva.
Manchester Orchestra is an American indie rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, that formed in 2004. The group's current line-up is composed of lead singer, songwriter and rhythm guitarist Andy Hull , lead guitarist Robert McDowell , bassist Andy Prince and drummer Tim Very.