The study of orchestration / Samuel Adler.
| Author/creator | Adler, Samuel, 1928- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Fourth edition. |
| Publication Info | New York : W.W. Norton and Company, ©2016. |
| Description | xix, 1,003 pages : illustrations, music ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Preface -- Part one. Instrumentation. The orchestra, yesterday and today ; Bowed string instruments ; Individual bowed string instruments ; Plucked string instruments ; Scoring for strings ; The woodwind choir (Reed and non-reed aerophones) ; Individual woodwinds ; Scoring for woodwinds and woodwind-string combinations ; Introduction to brass instruments ; Individual brass instruments ; Scoring for brass, and brass combined with strings and winds ; The percussion ensemble ; Keyboard instruments ; Scoring for percussion with keyboard alone or in combination -- Part two. Orchestration. Scoring for orchestra ; The orchestra as accompanist ; Transcribing for orchestra ; The preparation of score and parts ; Scoring for band or wind ensemble. |
| Abstract | Written 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Genre/form | Textbooks. |
| LCCN | 2016018709 |
| ISBN | 9780393920659 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0393920658 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9780393600520 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 0393600521 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 9780393283181 |
| ISBN | 0393283186 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | MT70 .A3 2016 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |