Alfred Music Publishing, 1985. — 433 p. A comprehensive text that covers the characteristics and ranges of each instrument in the stage band; analyzing and arranging many musical styles, voice leading, passing chords, modulations, intros, endings, turn-arounds and orchestration. The comb binding creates a lay-flat book that is perfect for study and performance.
Oxford University Press, 2012. — 168 p. — (Very Short Introductions). In this Very Short Introduction, D. Kern Holoman considers the structure, roots, and day-to-day functioning of the modern philharmonic society. He explores topics ranging from the life of a musician in a modern orchestra, the recent wave of new hall construction from Berlin to Birmingham, threats of...
Cambridge University Press, 2003. — 297 p. This guide to the orchestra and orchestral life is unique in its breadth of coverage. It combinesorchestral history and repertory with a practical bias offering critical thought about the past, present and future of the orchestra. Including topics such as the art of orchestration, scorereading, conducting, international orchestras,...
Bari: Edizione Musicali Salvati, 1960. — 251 p. In questo manuale viene anallizzato lo sviluppo storico dell' orchestra al fine di far capire agli studiosi come si è articolata nel corso dei secoli la struttura dell'orchestra. Un libro che aiuta a ragionare ed a sviluppare un senso critico; il libro è corredato anche da numerosi esempi ed esercizi che sviluppano un senso di...
London: Joseph Williams Limited, 1906. — 206 p. Translated by Edward (or E[benezer] F[rancis] Edward) Suddard (b.1878, Middlesex, England), whose name should be included as a responsible party. Dedicated to Sir Alexander C. Mackenzie, Mus. D., LL. D., D. C. L.Principal of the Royal Academy of Music. "Within the last fifty years the mechanism of most instruments has been...
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