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Again he draws upon his own wide knowledge and experience as composer and teacher to present all phases of the subject. No practical aspect of instrumentation for the orchestra is neglected, and comprehensive treatment is given to each significant component. The author approaches orchestration from the premise that the principles can best be presented by analysis of music as it has been written.The essentials of instrument combination discussed here are those which can be observed operating in the scores of great ...

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Orchestration 1979, Gollancz, London

ISBN-13: 9780575026025

Paperback

Orchestration 1955, W. W. Norton & Company

ISBN-13: 9780393097405

Trade paperback