The History of Orchestration

The History of OrchestrationThis well known study by an eminent musicologist constitutes one of the best mid level explorations of the nature and function of the orchestra. Tracing the beginnings of modern music from the seventeenth through early twentieth centuries, the survey presents forty four musical excerpts and thirteen sketches of instruments, plus appendices and quotations related to conducting methods. Featured composers include Purcell, Scarlatti, Bach, Handel, Gluck,

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dramaturgic difficulties forced the composer to expand the tragedy of Siegfried into the four-part Ring

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the cuts brim with clear detail and old-time flavor as they record a wealth of evolving styles ― from ornate gowns of the mid-1800s

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