The study of orchestration /
Adler, Samuel, 1928-
The study of orchestration / Samuel Adler. - Third edition. - xii, 839 pages : illustrations, music ; 27 cm
Bibliography: (pages 797-805) and index.
Part one. Instrumentation -- The orchestra-: yesterday and today -- Bowed string instruments -- Construction -- Tuning -- Fingering -- Double, triple, and quadruple stops -- Divided strings -- Vibrato -- Glissando and portamento -- The bow -- Bowing -- Non legato -- Legato -- 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 techniques -- Individual bowed string instruments -- Violin -- Viola -- Violoncello or cello -- Double bass -- Plucked string instruments -- Harp -- Guitar -- Mandolin -- Banjo -- Zither -- Scoring for strings -- 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 strings -- 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 instruments -- 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 -- Other members of the clarinet family -- Saxophone -- Bassoon -- Contrabassoon -- 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.
039397572X (hardback) 978039395727 (hardback)
Instrumentation and orchestration
781.374
The study of orchestration / Samuel Adler. - Third edition. - xii, 839 pages : illustrations, music ; 27 cm
Bibliography: (pages 797-805) and index.
Part one. Instrumentation -- The orchestra-: yesterday and today -- Bowed string instruments -- Construction -- Tuning -- Fingering -- Double, triple, and quadruple stops -- Divided strings -- Vibrato -- Glissando and portamento -- The bow -- Bowing -- Non legato -- Legato -- 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 techniques -- Individual bowed string instruments -- Violin -- Viola -- Violoncello or cello -- Double bass -- Plucked string instruments -- Harp -- Guitar -- Mandolin -- Banjo -- Zither -- Scoring for strings -- 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 strings -- 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 instruments -- 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 -- Other members of the clarinet family -- Saxophone -- Bassoon -- Contrabassoon -- 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.
039397572X (hardback) 978039395727 (hardback)
Instrumentation and orchestration
781.374