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First Violins
Left side, front
Trumpets
Back row, typically to the right of the Horns
Oboes
Center, rear, behind Violins
Second Violins
Left side, behind First Violins
Double Basses
Right side, rear
Violas
Center left, middle
Cellos
Front, right side (stage left from audience perspective)
Celesta
Generally near the Percussion section or the Woodwinds
Clarinets
Center, rear, behind Violins
Trombones
Center, back row, next to Trumpets
Percussion
Back, varies depending on instrument setup
English Horn
Center, with the Oboes or immediately behind
Tuba
Center, back row, between Trombones and the Timpani
Flutes
Center, rear, behind Violins
Horns
Center right, behind Woodwinds
Harp
Right side of orchestra, next to the Violin section
Piano
Varies, but often near the front and can be on either side
Piccolo
Center, with the Flutes or behind them
Bassoons
Center, rear, behind Clarinets
Timpani
Back row, typically centered
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