The Technique of Orchestration

by Kennan, Kent; Grantham, Donald

• ISBN13: 9780130407719
• ISBN10: 0130407712
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-11-26
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

The emphasis is on the practical fundamentals of orchestration. The Sixth Edition has been expanded and revised to reflect new developments in instruments and orchestral practice, and a new listening compact disc has been added that contains selected examples of orchestration.A listening compact disc features selected samples intended for use in conjunction with the book. New musical examples and listings, and an updated bibliography which includes many recent publications. A short chapter on scoring for high school orchestras, and information on nonorchestral instrumental groups, including the band and the wind ensemble.As a reference on the practical fundamentals of orchestration.

Author Biography

Kent Kennan is Professor Emeritus of Music at the University of Texas at Austin Donald Grantham, D.M.A. in composition from the University of Southern California, is Professor of Music at the University of Texas of Austin

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Suggestions for Using This Book	xi
Introduction	1	(6)
The Strings	7	(25)
The String Orchestra	32	(20)
Bowing and Special Effects	52	(24)
The Woodwinds	76	(30)
The Woodwind Section	106	(17)
The Horn	123	(15)
The Trumpet, Trombone, and Tuba	138	(24)
The Brass Section	162	(11)
Scoring Chords for Each Section and for Orchestra	173	(15)
Problems in Transcribing Piano Music	188	(19)
Scoring for Woodwinds, Horns, and Strings	207	(18)
The Percussion: Instruments of Definite Pitch	225	(23)
The Percussion: Instruments of Indefinite Pitch	248	(25)
The Harp, Celesta, and Piano	273	(19)
Scoring For Full Orchestra	292	(31)
Special Devices	323	(17)
Infrequently Used Instruments	340	(15)
Scoring for High School Orchestra	355	(12)
Writing Score and Parts	367	(6)
Nonorchestral Instrumental Groups	373	(8)
appendix A List of Foreign Names for Instruments and Orchestral Terms	381	(5)
appendix B Ranges of Instruments	386	(5)
appendix C Electronic Instruments	391	(3)
appendix D Vocal and Choral Ranges	394	(3)
Bibliography	397	(6)
Index	403