The Technique of Orchestration

by Kennan, Kent; Grantham, Donald

• ISBN13: 9780134663272
• ISBN10: 0134663276
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1996-11-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Summary

Instruments of the orchestra are clearly described and supported by numerous musical examples and photos. "Suggested Assignments" and "Suggested Listening" lists follow each chapter helping students master and further explore subject matter. Includes updated chapter on writing score and parts with inclusion of material on computer notation and has 2 new appendices--" Synthesizers and Sampler" and "Vocal and Choral Ranges".

Author Biography

Kent Kennan is Professor Emeritus of Music at the University of Texas at Austin.

Table of Contents

Preface
Suggestions for Using This Book
Introduction	p. 1
The Strings	p. 7
The String Orchestra	p. 32
Bowing and Special Effects	p. 52
The Woodwinds	p. 76
The Woodwind Section	p. 106
The Horn	p. 123
The Trumpet, Trombone, and Tuba	p. 138
The Brass Section	p. 162
Scoring Chords for Each Section and for Orchestra	p. 173
Problems in Transcribing Piano Music	p. 188
Scoring for Woodwinds, Horns, and Strings	p. 207
The Percussion: Instruments of Definite Pitch	p. 225
The Percussion: Instruments of Indefinite Pitch	p. 248
The Harp, Celesta, and Piano	p. 273
Scoring for Full Orchestra	p. 292
Special Devices	p. 321
Infrequently Used Instruments	p. 338
Scoring for High School Orchestra	p. 353
Writing Score and Parts	p. 365
Nonorchestral Instrumental Groups	p. 371
List of Foreign Names for Instruments and Orchestral Terms	p. 379
Ranges of Instruments	p. 384
Synthesizers and Samplers	p. 389
Vocal and Choral Ranges	p. 392
Bibliography	p. 395
Index	p. 401
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