<p>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:</p> <ul> <li>Copious musical examples spanning the history of the orchestra</li> <li>Detailed descriptions of instruments and their distinctive characteristics</li> <li>Explanations of how to score chords and transcribe piano idioms</li> <li>Discussions on specialized ensembles and scoring techniques</li> </ul> <p>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, <i>The Technique of Orchestration</i>, Seventh Edition, is an accessible, essential, all-in-one resource for the student of orchestration.</p>

Details

• Author: Kent Kennan, Donald Grantham
• Publisher: Routledge
• Published: 2024-03-07
• Edition: 7
• Pages: 404
• Format: Paperback
• Language: en

ISBN: 9780367655594