1745—Salzburg, Austria

Heinrich Pichler, a student at the Benedictine University, describes a Vespers service at the Salzburg Cathedral performed by an orchestra of 3 trombones, 2 organs, 2 bassoons, 3 basses, and 12 violins. Also included are solo and ripieno singers, 6 trumpets, and timpani. The performers are spread over 5 different lofts throughout the cathedral (Eisen, Mozart’s Salzburg Orchestras).