There were certainly more than five of every solo instrument, at least 19 percussionists, and offstage brass into the bargain.

But too often the solo instrument and orchestra, not to mention the disparate classical traditions, were too dislocated to sustain this harmonious but flawed concerto.

Very much a folk instrument, genggong was traditionally played only as a solo instrument or with small numbers of other genggong as informal entertainment.

Eleven sonatas for solo instrument plus piano survive, as do two of his three string quartets.

Duet music for any two of the family still exists, and the bass, alone, was a popular solo instrument.