Orchestral Music
A Handbook
Nonfiction, Entertainment, Music, Music Styles, Classical & Opera, Classical
| Author: | David Daniels | ISBN: | 9781461664253 |
| Publisher: | Scarecrow Press | Publication: | October 13, 2005 |
| Imprint: | Scarecrow Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | David Daniels |
| ISBN: | 9781461664253 |
| Publisher: | Scarecrow Press |
| Publication: | October 13, 2005 |
| Imprint: | Scarecrow Press |
| Language: | English |
Also Available: Orchestral Music Online
This fourth edition of the highly acclaimed, classic sourcebook for planning orchestral programs and organizing rehearsals has been expanded and revised to feature 42% more compositions over the third edition, with clearer entries and a more useful system of appendixes. Compositions cover the standard repertoire for American orchestra. Features from the previous edition that have changed and new additions include:
· Larger physical format (8.5 x 11 vs. 5.5 x 8.5)
· Expanded to 6400 entries and almost 900 composers (only 4200 in 3rd Ed.)
· Merged with the American Symphony Orchestra League's OLIS (Orchestra Library Information Service)
· Enhanced specific information on woodwind & brass doublings
· Lists of required percussion equipment for many works
· New, more intuitive format for instrumentation
· More contents notes and durations of individual movements
· Composers' citizenship, birth and death dates and places, integrated into the listings
· Listings of useful websites for orchestra professionals
Also Available: Orchestral Music Online
This fourth edition of the highly acclaimed, classic sourcebook for planning orchestral programs and organizing rehearsals has been expanded and revised to feature 42% more compositions over the third edition, with clearer entries and a more useful system of appendixes. Compositions cover the standard repertoire for American orchestra. Features from the previous edition that have changed and new additions include:
· Larger physical format (8.5 x 11 vs. 5.5 x 8.5)
· Expanded to 6400 entries and almost 900 composers (only 4200 in 3rd Ed.)
· Merged with the American Symphony Orchestra League's OLIS (Orchestra Library Information Service)
· Enhanced specific information on woodwind & brass doublings
· Lists of required percussion equipment for many works
· New, more intuitive format for instrumentation
· More contents notes and durations of individual movements
· Composers' citizenship, birth and death dates and places, integrated into the listings
· Listings of useful websites for orchestra professionals
