I know some users here like orchestral instruments and everyone here likes free so ++ HERE ++ is a link to a 1.9 GB library of raw samples. Soundfont, VST and Kontakt libraries are either available or under development.

http://vis.versilstudios.net/index.html

Thanks, Jim. I will definitely take a look at that this weekend.

Cool!

On a related note, I somehow eventually ended up at Virtual Playing Orchestra, which is an attempt to curate a collection of the best sounds from Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra, No Budget Orchestra, VSCO2 Community Edition, Phaded Productions, University of Iowa, Philharmonia Orchestra and extra samples from Mattias Westlund into an .sfz collection.

Awesome, Jim, thank you! I'll be loading these up this weekend as well.