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A Treatise Upon Modern Instrumentation And Orchestration

A Treatise Upon Modern Instrumentation And Orchestration

Clarke, Mary Cowden
Berlioz, Hector

Hardcover

Fiction AnthologiesGeneral ScienceMusic Reference

ISBN10: 1169750567
ISBN13: 9781169750562
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 262
Weight: 1.98
Height: 0.63 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
A Treatise Upon Modern Instrumentation And Orchestration is a comprehensive guide to the art of orchestration, written by the renowned French composer and conductor Hector Berlioz. Originally published in 1844, this book is a detailed examination of the various instruments and techniques used in modern orchestral music.Berlioz begins by discussing the role of the conductor and the importance of understanding the individual parts that make up an orchestral score. He then moves on to examine each instrument in the orchestra, providing detailed descriptions of their range, timbre, and technical capabilities. He also discusses the various combinations of instruments that can be used to create different sounds and moods.Throughout the book, Berlioz provides numerous examples from his own compositions, as well as those of other composers, to illustrate his points. He also includes a number of musical examples and exercises to help readers develop their own skills in orchestration.A Treatise Upon Modern Instrumentation And Orchestration is an essential resource for anyone interested in the art of orchestration, from students and composers to conductors and musicologists. Berlioz's insights and expertise continue to be relevant and influential to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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