The largest type of orchestra is the what?

The largest type of orchestra is the symphony orchestra. A symphony orchestra typically consists of around 100 musicians, divided into four sections: strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion. The string section is the largest, with around 60 musicians playing violins, violas, cellos, and double basses. The woodwind section has around 20 musicians playing flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, and saxophones. The brass section has around 10 musicians playing trumpets, trombones, French horns, and tubas. The percussion section has around 10 musicians playing drums, cymbals, and other percussion instruments.