The Technique of Orchestration

by Kent Kennan, Donald Grantham

Overview

The Technique of Orchestration, Seventh Edition, is the definitive textbook on the study of orchestration, offering a concise, straight-to-the-point approach that prepares students to score their own compositions with confidence. Updated to reflect developments in instruments and orchestral best practices, this seventh edition features:

• Copious musical examples spanning the history of the orchestra
• Detailed descriptions of instruments and their distinctive characteristics
• Explanations of how to score chords and transcribe piano idioms
• Discussions on specialized ensembles and scoring techniques

New musical examples have been added throughout and listening lists have been revised to include more music by women and composers of color, representing a diverse musical catalogue. Supported by an accompanying workbook of scores and scoring exercises (available separately), as well as a robust listening program keyed to the textbook, The Technique of Orchestration, Seventh Edition, is an accessible, essential, all-in-one resource for the student of orchestration.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367672966
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/20/2024
Edition description:	7th ed.
Pages:	418
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Kent Kennan (1913-2003) was an American composer and Professor Emeritus of Music at The University of Texas at Austin.

Donald Grantham is an award-winning composer and the Frank C. Erwin, Jr. Centennial Professor of Music at the University of Texas at Austin.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction.
2. The Strings.
3. The String Orchestra.
4. Bowing and Special Effects.
5. The Woodwinds.
6. The Woodwind Section.
7. The Horn.
8. The Trumpet, Trombone, and Tuba.
9. The Brass Section.
10. Scoring Chords for Each Section and for Orchestra.
11. Problems in Transcribing Piano Music.
12. Scoring for Woodwinds, Horns, and Strings.
13. The Percussion: Instruments of Definite Pitch.
14. The Percussion: Instruments of Indefinite Pitch.
15. The Harp, Celesta, and Piano.
16. Scoring for Full Orchestra.
17. Special Devices.
18. Infrequently Used Instruments.
19. Scoring for High School Orchestra.
20. Writing Score and Parts.
21. Nonorchestral Instrumental Groups.
Appendix A: List of Foreign Names for Instruments and Orchestral Terms.
Appendix B: Ranges of Instruments.
Appendix C: Synthesizers and Samplers.
Appendix D: Vocal and Choral Ranges.
Bibliography.
Index.