[10] Another plausible explanation is that the extra trumpeters and trombonists should be accredited to the "Hof Musik," which may have been only an adjunct to the "Hof Kapelle." Their principal duty may have been to announce the arrival of the Elector by a fanfare, and to give other signals at the many public functions of the Court. It has been pointed out to the present writer that this theory seems confirmed by an illustration in a book covering this period where is shown a boxful of trumpeters at a Court performance of opera at Dresden.

[11] See [Appendix of Musical Illustrations], Examples [10] to [17].

[12] It is not intended to belittle the original and valuable efforts of the Mannheim composer, Stamitz, and of the several other representatives of various nations as referred to on pages [42] and [43], even though preëminence in the development of orchestration and form is accorded to Haydn and Mozart.

[13] Ex. [16], [17].

[14] Ex. [11], [14], [15].

[15] Ex. [13].

[16] Ex. [10], [12], [17].

[17] See [Appendix of Musical Illustrations], Examples [18] to [23].

[18] Ex. [20].

[19] Ex. [19], [20].