Includes index.

One: The instruments of the orchestra -- Stringed instruments -- The violin -- The viola -- The violoncello -- The double-bass -- Woodwind instruments -- The flute -- The oboe -- The clarinet -- The bassoon -- Bass instruments -- The horn -- The trumpet -- The trombone -- The tuba -- Percussion instruments -- The harp -- Keyboard instruments -- Two: Analysis of orchestration -- Types of texture : type I, orchestral unison -- Types of texture : type II, melody and accompaniment -- Types of texture : type III, secondary melody -- Types of texture : type IV, part writing -- Types of texture : type V, contrapuntal texture -- Types of texture : type VI, chords -- Types of texture : type VII, complex texture -- Three: Problems in orchestration -- Orchestration of melody -- Background and accompaniment -- Scoring of chords -- Voice leading and counterpoint.

Dr. Geoffrey Spratt Collection