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The Study of Orchestration. by Adler, Samuel.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherNorton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.

ISBN-100393920658

ISBN-139780393920659

eBay Product ID (ePID)219218881

Product Key Features

Number of Pages1024 Pages

Publication NameStudy of Orchestration

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2016

SubjectInstruction & Study / Techniques, Instruction & Study / Conducting

TypeTextbook

AuthorSamuel Adler

Subject AreaMusic

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.6 in

Item Weight69.7 Oz

Item Length10.3 in

Item Width8.4 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number4

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2016-018709

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal781.374

Table Of ContentPart 1. Instrumentation1. The Orchestra--Yesterday and Today2. Bowed String Instruments Construction Tuning Fingering Double, Triple, and Quadruple Stops Divided Strings Vibrato Glissando and Portamento The Bow Bowing Special On-the-String Bowings Special Off-the-String Bowings Trills and Other Coloristic Effects Using the Bow Coloristic Effects without the Bow Mutes Scordatura Harmonics Contemporary String Techniques3. Individual Bowed String Instruments Violin Viola Violoncello or Cello Double Bass4. Plucked String Instruments Harp Guitar Mandolin Banjo Zither5. Scoring for String Individuality within the Ensemble Foreground--Middleground--Background Contrapuntal Writing for Strings Homophonic Writing for Strings Using the String Choir to Accompany a Soloist Transcribing from Piano to Strings6. The Woodwind Choir (Reed Aerophones) Construction Classifying Woodwind Instruments The Principle of Transposition Playing Techniques The Woodwind Section of a Symphony Orchestra Scoring for Woodwind Instruments7. Individual Woodwinds Flute Piccolo Alto Flute Bass Flute Oboe English Horn Other Members of the Oboe Family Clarinet "Piccolo" Clarinet: Clarinet in D or E-flat Bass Clarinet Others Members of the Clarinet Family Saxophone Bassoon Contrabassoon8. Scoring for Woodwinds and Woodwind-String Combinations The Role of Winds in the Symphony Orchestra The Variety of Orchestral Treatments Homophonic Writing for Winds Contrapuntal Writing for Winds Using the Wind Choir to Provide a Contrasting Color Using the Wind Choir to Double Other Instruments of the Orchestra New Types of Articulations For Woodwinds Special Effects Transcribing from Piano to Winds and Strings9. Introduction to Brass Instruments Composition of the Brass Section Brass Instruments and the Written Orchestral Score Overblowing and the Principle of the Harmonic Series Crooks, Valves, and Slides Range Tone Production, Articulation, and Tonguing Common Characteristics and Effects on All Brass Instruments Mutes Muting Devices Other Than Mutes10. Individual Brass Instruments Horn Trumpet Cornet Other Members of the Trumpet Family Trombone Other Members of the Trombone Family Tuba Other Members of the Tuba Family11. Scoring for Brass, and Brass Combined with Strings and Winds Early Uses of the Brass Choir Doubling of Brass Instruments within the Modern Orchestra Homophonic Writing for the Brass Choir Using the Brass Choir to Present the Melody Contrapuntal Writing for the Brass Choir Climactic Uses of the Brass Choir Using the Brass Choir to Provide a Coloristic Effect12. The Percussion Ensemble Historical Uses of Percussion Instruments within the Orchestra Number and Distribution of Percussion Players Notation of Percussion Instruments Mallets, Beaters, and Sticks Categories of Percussion Instruments Instruments of Definite Pitch Instruments Of Indefinite Pitch13. Keyboard Instruments Piano Celesta Harpsichord Organ Harmonium14. Scoring for Percussion with Keyboard Alone or in Combination Percussion Layout in the Full Score Percussion Section Setup Uses of the Percussion SectionPart 2. Orchestration15. Scoring for Orchestra The Unison-Octave Tutti The Distribution of Foreground--Middleground--Background Elements within the Orchestra Orchestrating a Melody or Primary Gesture Using the Orchestra to Create Special Effects16. The Orchestra as Accompanist The Concerto Accompanying the Vocal Soloist, Ensemble, or Chorus17. Transcribing for Orchestra Transcribing from Keyboard or Small Chamber Combinations to Orchestra Transcribing from Band or

SynopsisWritten by a renowned composer whose works have been performed by major orchestras around the world, The Study of Orchestration is the only text that explores the characteristics of orchestral instruments and shows students how a master composer approaches orchestration. The Fourth Edition invites students to experience the instruments through online audio and video recordings and now offers more coverage of writing for band. Access to the recordings is included with every new copy and is good for 360 days.

LC Classification NumberMT70.A3 2016