The ability to read an orchestral score is an obvious necessity for conductors, but it can also be rewarding for musical amateurs. Following the score while listening to a piece of music can both heighten understanding and furnish a basis for judging the performance; a careful examination of the score can provide insights into the musical structure of a work that may be difficult to gain by listening. This book offers the knowledge required to read complex scores, with clear, accessible techniques for identifying and isolating the essential parts. Exercises using excerpts of scores from the simple to the difficult encourage the student or music lover to develop reading skills.
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Score Reading: A Key to the Music Experience
The ability to read an orchestral score is an obvious necessity for conductors, but it can also be rewarding for musical amateurs. Following the score while listening to a piece of music can both heighten understanding and furnish a basis for judging the performance; a careful examination of the score can provide insights into the musical structure of a work that may be difficult to gain by listening. This book offers the knowledge required to read complex scores, with clear, accessible techniques for identifying and isolating the essential parts. Exercises using excerpts of scores from the simple to the difficult encourage the student or music lover to develop reading skills.
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ISBN-13: | 9781574673258 |
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Publisher: | Amadeus Press, LLC |
Publication date: | 03/01/2003 |
Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
Format: | eBook |
Pages: | 266 |
File size: | 11 MB |
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