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Post by Tim Marko on Aug 28, 2017 19:02:06 GMT
Essential Dictionary of OrchestrationEssential Dictionary of Music NotationBoth are available from Amazon for 8-10 bucks US.They're pocket size and are a great quick reference when needed. Orchestration book provides ranges, transpositions and brief descriptions of strengths and weaknesses of the instrument. Many more thorough books on the subject, but as I said, a quick reference. Notation book gives answers to many notation issues. (Not as complete as Gould.)
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Post by fuguestate on Aug 28, 2017 19:05:53 GMT
Also, I personally highly recommend Samuel Adler's The Study of Orchestration. Great as a textbook for the beginner, and also an invaluable reference for the maestro alike. It's a bit on the pricey side, but IMO well worth the cost for the value it provides. It even comes with audio CDs so that you can hear for yourself the various effects described in the book, rather than vague, unreliable verbal descriptions.
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Post by Tim Marko on Aug 28, 2017 19:11:11 GMT
The nice thing about these is they're short, sweet and to the point. Not very in depth, but handy when you have a quick question on an instrument. (ie what is the range and transposition of an English horn?) The answer is quick and easy to find. Definitely, Adler if you want far more in depth info.
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Post by Dave Dexter on Aug 28, 2017 21:25:13 GMT
I forget who sent me this .pdf, but I've found it useful. It references at least one of the above texts and seems accurate and concise (if occasionally subjective, but then it's music) Instrument.pdf (193.75 KB)
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Post by fuguestate on Aug 28, 2017 21:39:18 GMT
Yeah, someone has also sent me the same file before (or some earlier/later version of it). That's a handy chart for quick reference if you're in the middle of writing something and just want to confirm that what you're writing is playable, but don't want the distraction of having to flip through the Adler to find what you're looking for.
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Post by Bob Porter on Aug 29, 2017 21:53:26 GMT
Perhaps any resources available in digital format would be useful, also. I find stuff in paper format easily misplaced when I need it most.
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