The Study of Orchestration / Edition 4

by Samuel Adler

Overview

The book that set the standard for orchestration texts.

Written by a renowned composer whose works have been performed by major orchestras around the world, The Study of Orchestration is the only text that explores the characteristics of orchestral instruments and shows students how a master composer approaches orchestration. The Fourth Edition invites students to experience the instruments through online audio and video recordings and now offers more coverage of writing for band. Access to the recordings is included with every new copy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780393600520
Publisher:	Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc.
Publication date:	07/01/2016
Edition description:	Fourth Edition
Pages:	1024
Sales rank:	362,374
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Samuel Adler is Professor Emeritus at the Eastman School of Music and the Juilliard School of Music. He has been a visiting professor at many schools throughout the country and abroad, giving master classes in composition, orchestration, and conducting. Adler’s compositions have been performed worldwide by orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, the Berlin Philharmonic, and the Chicago Symphony. His works have been recorded on numerous labels, including Naxos, Albany, RCA, Crystal, New World, and PARMA.

Table of Contents

	Preface	ix
Part 1	Instrumentation
1	The Orchestra--Yesterday and Today	3
2	Bowed String Instruments	7
	Construction	8
	Tuning	9
	Fingering	10
	Double, Triple, and Quadruple Stops	11
	Divided Strings	12
	Vibrato	14
	Glissando and Portamento	15
	The Bow	16
	Bowing	17
	Non legato	17
	Legato	18
	Special On-the-String Bowings	21
	Special Off-the-String Bowings	26
	Trills and Other Coloristic Effects Using the Bow	28
	Coloristic Effects without the Bow	33
	Mutes	39
	Scordatura	40
	Harmonics	41
	Contemporary String Techniques	49
3	Individual Bowed String Instruments	51
	Violin	51
	Viola	65
	Violoncello or Cello	75
	Double Bass	83
4	Plucked String Instruments	89
	Harp	89
	Guitar	101
	Mandolin	103
	Banjo	106
	Zither	108
5	Scoring for Strings	111
	Individuality within the Ensemble	111
	Foreground--Middleground--Background	118
	Contrapuntal Writing for Strings	133
	Homophonic Writing for Strings	143
	Using the String Choir to Accompany a Soloist	152
	Transcribing from Piano to Strings	159
6	The Woodwind Choir (Reed Aerophones)	164
	Construction	164
	Classifying Woodwind Instruments	165
	The Principle of Transposition	167
	Playing Techniques	170
	The Woodwind Section of a Symphony Orchestra	177
	Scoring for Woodwind Instruments	178
7	Individual Woodwinds	180
	Flute	180
	Piccolo	189
	Alto Flute	191
	Bass Flute	193
	Oboe	193
	English Horn	199
	Other Members of the Oboe Family	201
	Clarinet	205
	"Piccolo" Clarinet: Clarinet in D or E[flat]	211
	Bass Clarinet	212
	Other Members of the Clarinet Family	215
	Saxophone	217
	Bassoon	221
	Contrabassoon	225
8	Scoring for Woodwinds and Woodwind-String Combinations	229
	The Role of Winds in the Symphony Orchestra	229
	The Variety of Orchestral Treatments	238
	Homophonic Writing for Winds	252
	Contrapuntal Writing for Winds	261
	Using the Wind Choir to Provide a Contrasting Color	270
	Using the Wind Choir to Double Other Instruments of the Orchestra	276
	New Types of Articulations for Woodwinds	283
	Special Effects	288
	Transcribing from Piano to Winds and Strings	291
9	Introduction to Brass Instruments	295
	Composition of the Brass Section	296
	Brass Instruments and the Written Orchestral Score	297
	Overblowing and the Principle of the Harmonic Series	298
	Crooks, Valves, and Slides	301
	Range	303
	Tone Production, Articulation, and Tonguing	303
	Common Characteristics and Effects on All Brass Instruments	304
	Mutes	307
	Muting Devices Other Than Mutes	310
10	Individual Brass Instruments	312
	Horn	312
	Trumpet	325
	Cornet	337
	Other Members of the Trumpet Family	339
	Trombone	340
	Other Members of the Trombone Family	349
	Tuba	349
	Other Members of the Tuba Family	354
11	Scoring for Brass, and Brass Combined with Strings and Winds	357
	Early Uses of the Brass Choir	357
	Doubling of Brass Instruments within the Modern Orchestra	363
	Homophonic Writing for the Brass Choir	364
	Using the Brass Choir to Present the Melody	375
	Contrapuntal Writing for the Brass Choir	392
	Climactic Uses of the Brass Choir	413
	Using the Brass Choir to Provide a Coloristic Effect	424
12	The Percussion Ensemble	431
	Historical Uses of Percussion Instruments within the Orchestra	431
	Number and Distribution of Percussion Players	433
	Notation of Percussion Instruments	433
	Mallets, Beaters, and Sticks	434
	Categories of Percussion Instruments	435
	Instruments of Definite Pitch	437
	Idiophones: Mallet Instruments
	Xylophone	437
	Marimba	438
	Vibraphone	439
	Glockenspiel	440
	Chimes	441
	Crotales	442
	Steel Drums	443
	Idiophones: Shaken or Stroked Instruments
	Musical Saw	443
	Flexatone	444
	Crystal Glasses	444
	Membranophones
	Timpani	445
	Roto Toms	448
	Chordophones
	Cimbalom	449
	Aerophones
	Whistles	451
	Instruments of Indefinite Pitch	452
	Idiophones: Metal
	Cymbals: Crash, Suspended, Hi-Hat, Sizzle, Chinese, Finger	452
	Triangle	454
	Anvil	455
	Cowbells	455
	Tam-Tam and Other Gongs	456
	Wind Chimes	456
	Sleigh Bells	457
	Bell Tree	457
	Brake Drum	457
	Thunder Sheet	457
	Idiophones: Wooden
	Wood Blocks	457
	Temple Blocks	458
	Claves	458
	Castanets	458
	Sand Block or Sandpaper Block	459
	Maracas	459
	Jawbone; Vibraslap	459
	Guiro	460
	Ratchet	460
	Slapstick or Whip	460
	Log Drum and Slit Drum	460
	Hammer	461
	Membranophones
	Snare Drum	461
	Tenor Drum	462
	Field Drum	462
	Bass Drum	463
	Tom-Toms	463
	Timbales	464
	Bongos	464
	Conga Drum	465
	Tambourine	465
	Quica; String Drum or Lion's Roar	466
	Aerophones
	Sirens	466
	Motor Horns	467
	Wind Machine	467
13	Keyboard Instruments	468
	Piano	468
	Celesta	475
	Harpsichord	478
	Organ	480
	Harmonium	483
14	Scoring for Percussion with Keyboard Alone or in Combination	486
	Percussion Layout in the Full Score	486
	Percussion Section Setup	494
	Uses of the Percussion Section	497
Part 2	Orchestration
15	Scoring for Orchestra	547
	The Unison-Octave Tutti	548
	The Distribution of Foreground--Middleground--Background Elements within the Orchestra	558
	Orchestrating a Melody or Primary Gesture	599
	Using the Orchestra to Create Special Effects	601
16	The Orchestra as Accompanist	611
	The concerto	611
	Accompanying the Vocal Soloist, Ensemble, or Chorus	639
17	Transcribing for Orchestra	666
	Transcribing from Keyboard or Small Chamber Combinations to Orchestra	668
	Transcribing from Band or Wind Ensemble to Orchestra	715
	Transcribing to Various Available Instrumental Combinations	741
18	The Preparation of Score and Parts	757
	The Orchestral Score Setup	757
	The Reduced Score	762
	The Condensed Score	764
	Preparing Individual Parts	766
19	Scoring for Band or Wind Ensemble	772
	Scoring for Band	772
	Band Versus Wind Ensemble	773
	The Percussion Section within the Band or Wind Ensemble	773
	The Band and Wind Ensemble Score Setup	774
	Condensed Scores	778
	Transcribing from Orchestra to Band or Wind Ensemble	782
	Appendices
A	Quick Reference Guides	785
	Ranges of the Most Frequently Used Orchestral Instruments	786
	Names of Instruments in Four Languages and Their English Abbreviations	793
	Frequently Used Orchestral Terms in Four Languages	795
B	Select Bibliography	797
	Orchestration	797
	Individual Instrumental Technique	799
	The History of the Orchestra and of Orchestral Instruments	802
	Band and Wind Ensemble Scoring, Film Scoring, and Commercial Arranging	803
	Computer and Electronic Music	804
	Acknowledgments	807
	Index	815

Editorial Reviews

<:st>Previous editions are cited in . The third edition of Adler's essential text on orchestration and instrumentation contains expanded treatment on the trombone, the harp, the orchestral percussion section, and string techniques. A chapter is included for transcribing orchestral works to the various combinations of instruments used in public school music groups. Adler, who is emeritus from the Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY, teaches composition at the Julliard School of Music. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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