Donald Grantham, Kent Kennan

The Technique of Orchestration

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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. The updated seventh edition is supported by an accompanying workbook and a robust listening program.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 404
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Juni 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm
• Gewicht: 929g
• ISBN-13: 9780367672966
• ISBN-10: 0367672960
• Artikelnr.: 68100262

Autorenporträt

Kent Kennan (1913-2003) was an American composer and Professor Emeritus of Music at The University of Texas at Austin. Donald Grantham is an award-winning composer and the Frank C. Erwin, Jr. Centennial Professor of Music at the University of Texas at Austin.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The Strings
Chapter 3: The String Orchestra
Chapter 4: Bowing and Special Effects
Chapter 5: The Woodwinds
Chapter 6: The Woodwind Section
Chapter 7: The Horn
Chapter 8: The Trumpet, Trombone, and Tuba
Chapter 9: The Brass Section
Chapter 10: Scoring Chords for Each Section and for Orchestra
Chapter 11: Problems in Transcribing Piano Music
Chapter 12: Scoring for Woodwinds, Horns, and Strings
Chapter 13: The Percussion: Instruments of Definite Pitch
Chapter 14: The Percussion: Instruments of Indefinite Pitch
Chapter 15: The Harp, Celesta, and Piano
Chapter 16: Scoring for Full Orchestra
Chapter 17: Special Devices
Chapter 18: Infrequently Used Instruments
Chapter 19: Scoring for High School Orchestra
Chapter 20: Preparing Score and Parts
Chapter 21: Nonorchestral Instrumental Groups
Appendix A: List of Foreign Names for Instruments and Orchestral Terms
Appendix B: Ranges of Instruments
Appendix C: Electronic Instruments
Appendix D: Vocal and Choral Range
Bibliography
Index