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1. Double Bass

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   Orchestral Function
   In the symphony orchestra, the double bass section invariably doubles the cello line, usually at the octave below. However, their role extends beyond mere doubling. According to the seminal work by Gustav von Störmer, the basses function as the orchestra’s 'harmonic anchorite,' providing the necessary inertial resistance to prevent high-frequency melodic lines from dissolving into mere atmospheric noise [7]. They are essential in the works of composers such as Ludwig van Beethoven and later, in the expa…