This is instrument also disappeared in the Chinese court orchestras.
It was not until 1461, however, that Cousin is recorded as a member of the court orchestra.
It is unclear when his employment was ended due to loss of the court orchestra bills for the period after 1474.
He also contributed further to the family's income by playing viola in the court orchestra.
He was in charge of reorganizing her court orchestra.
He promoted musical life by founding his own court orchestra.
From 1784 onwards even the young Beethoven joined the court orchestra.
From 1866 to 1868 Brodsky was a member of the court orchestra.
The number of employed musicians in the court orchestra increased to 48, which was remarkable for that time.
In 1818 he was appointed first violinist of the Hanoverian court orchestra.