orchestra musicians edgar degasOrchestra Musicians plunges us into the concentrated intensity of the instrumentalists during a ballet performance. On the canvas, the musicians, with their shiny instruments, are engulfed by the music, each immersed in his or her own world. The dancers, dressed in light colours, contrast with the black of the musicians' uniforms. The chiaroscuro used by Degas emphasises the brilliance of the instruments and the intensity of their expressions. Beyond