The technique of orchestration / Kent Kennan, Donald Grantham.

Author/creator Kennan, Kent
Other author Grantham, Donald, 1947- author.
Format Book
EditionFifth edition.
Publication InfoUpper Saddle River, NJ : Prentice Hall, ©1997.
Descriptionxiv, 411 pages : illustrations, music ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Introduction -- The strings -- The string orchestra -- Bowing and special effects -- The woodwinds -- The woodwind section -- The horn -- The trumpet, trombone, and tuba -- The brass section -- Scoring chords for each section and for orchestra -- Problems in transcribing piano music -- Scoring for woodwinds, horns, and strings -- The percussion: instruments of definite pitch -- The percussion: instruments of indefinite pitch -- The harp, celesta, and piano -- Scoring for full orchestra -- Special devices -- Infrequently used instruments -- Scoring for high school orchestra -- Writing score and parts -- Nonorchestral instrumental groups -- Appendix A. List of foreign names for instruments and orchestral terms -- Appendix B. Ranges of instruments -- Appendix C. Synthesizers and samplers -- Appendix D. Vocal and choral ranges.
Abstract This masterful textbook emphasizes the fundamentals of orchestration. Following a brief introduction to the orchestra, the authors discuss the instruments individually, then by section, and finally in the full orchestral context. Suitable for beginning orchestration courses, the book also contains more advanced material.
Local noteLittle-311173--305131016440S
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 395-399) and index.
LCCN 96043040
ISBN0134663276

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