The orchestra

Klappentext This guide to the orchestra and orchestral life is unique in its breadth of coverage. Zusammenfassung This guide to the orchestra and orchestral life is unique in its breadth of coverage. It includes topics such as orchestral history and repertory! orchestration! scorereading! conducting! international orchestras! recording! as well as consideration of what it means to be an orchestral musician! an educator! or an informed listener. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The history of the orchestra Tim Carter and Erik Levi; 2. The development of musical instruments Robert Barclay; 3. The orchestral repertory Peter Laki; 4. From notation to sound Richard Rastall; 5. The art of orchestration Julian Rushton; 6. The history of direction and conducting Jeremy Siepman; 7. International case studies Jon Tolanski; 8. The revival of historical instruments Colin Lawson; 9. Recording the orchestra John Rushby-Smith; 10. Training the orchestral musician Simon Channing; 11. The life of an orchestral musician Clive Gillinson and Jonathan Vaughan; 12. Historical recordings of orchestras Robert Philip; 13. The orchestral composer Robert Saxton; 14. Educational programmes Sue Knussen; 15. The future of the orchestra Stephen Cottrell. Appendix 1. The constitution of selected orchestras; Appendix 2. Orchestras founded in the nineteenth century; Appendix 3. Orchestras founded in the twentieth century.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Colin Lawson
• Collaboration: Colin Lawson (Editeur), Colin (London College of Music Lawson (Editeur)
• Edition: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Broché
• Sortie: 24.04.2003
• EAN: 9780521001328
• ISBN: 978-0-521-00132-8
• Dimensions: 175 mm x 245 mm x 18 mm
• Thèmes: Cambridge Companions to Music; Cambridge companion; Cambridge Companions to Music; Cambridge companion
• Catégorie: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Musique