The Technique Of Orchestration

As in the earlier editions, the emphasis is on the practical fundamentals of orchestration. The Sixth Edition has been expanded and revised to reflect new developments in instruments and orchestral practice, and a new listening compact disc has been added that contains selected examples of orchestration.

Principles of Orchestration, with Musical Examples Drawn from His Own Works is a book by a famous Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, member of the group of composers known as The Five. The book presents a notable attempt to show all of the nuances of orchestration. The author describes everything one needs to know about arranging parts for a string or full orchestra. The book is concise, articulate and excels at being both a book of reference and a book of general knowledge.

"The Technique of Orchestration has long been the standard textbook on the subject, offering a concise, straight-to-the-point treatment of the subject and ease of use in the classroom. With copious musical examples spanning the history of the orchestra, precise descriptions of the instruments and their distinctive characteristics, detailed explanations of how to score chords and transcribe piano idioms, and information about specialized ensembles and scoring techniques, students will be thoroughly prepared to study orchestral scores and to score their own compositions and arrangements with confidence. The seventh edition has been updated to take into account the most recent developments in the handling of the orchestra, along with a diverse selection of musical examples from prominent living composers"--

The Technique of Orchestration Workbook, Seventh Edition, accompanies the textbook of the same name—the definitive resource on the study of orchestration—providing musical excerpts, full scores, and scoring assignments to enrich the lessons learned in the textbook. Spanning an array of periods and styles, the musical examples collected here cover scoring techniques in the following sections: Strings Woodwinds Brass Scoring of Chords Transcribing Piano Music Scoring for Woodwinds, Horns, and Strings Percussion Harp and Keyboard Instruments Scoring for Full Orchestra Additional learning tools include transposition exercises, error detection drills, and discussions on harmonics, while the workbook pages are perforated throughout for ease of use in and out of the classroom. Featuring the music of Bach, Mozart, Brahms, Beethoven, Schumann, Copland, Bartók, and many more, The Technique of Orchestration Workbook, Seventh Edition, is an invaluable companion to the textbook.

In what is probably the best general book on the subject, a noted English composer describes 57 orchestral instruments, tracing their origins, development, and status at the beginning of World War I.

The Technique of Orchestration, Seventh Edition, is the definitive textbook on the study of orchestration, offering a concise, straight-to-the-point approach that prepares students to score their own compositions with confidence. Updated to reflect developments in instruments and orchestral best practices, this seventh edition features: Copious musical examples spanning the history of the orchestra Detailed descriptions of instruments and their distinctive characteristics Explanations of how to score chords and transcribe piano idioms Discussions on specialized ensembles and scoring techniques New musical examples have been added throughout and listening lists have been revised to include more music by women and composers of color, representing a diverse musical catalogue. Supported by an accompanying workbook of scores and scoring exercises (available separately), as well as a robust listening program keyed to the textbook, The Technique of Orchestration, Seventh Edition, is an accessible, essential, all-in-one resource for the student of orchestration.