Principles of Orchestration (Dover Books on Music)

Principles of Orchestration (Dover Books on Music)
by Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov

Principles of Orchestration (Dover Books on Music)
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Author: Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov
Brand: Alfred Publishing
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1964-06-01
ISBN: 0486212661
Number of pages: 489
Model: 06-212661
Publisher: Dover Publications
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Book Reviews of Principles of Orchestration (Dover Books on Music)

Book Review: Excellent work but not for the dilletante
Summary: 5 Stars

I suppose it would be redundant for me to praise the work of Rimsky-Korsakov like so many have before, and besides it seems above me to judge such an authoritative book. I do wish, however, that Rimsky-Korsakov would have used examples that were not only from his own works.

The format of this book is difficult since all of the musical examples are located in the back--rebinding it into two volumes would be advisable.

Anyone who studies this book should be familiar with the works of Rimsky-Korsakov, as all of the examples come from his orchestral works. It is also advisable to have at least rudimentary skills in sight-reading scores and/or to have recordings readily available so you can listen to the examples he cites.

You will benefit most from this book if you are able to devote a significant amount of time to listening to the examples given for each concept and composing practice sketches based on the principles Rimsky-Korsakov outlines.

The writing is rather dense and requires time to understand; therefore I would not recommend it to someone for whom composition or arranging is simply a hobby.

Summary of Principles of Orchestration (Dover Books on Music)

In this affordable paperback reprint of an influential work of music theory, Rimsky-Korsakov, the great classical orchestrator, provides fundamentals of tonal resonance, progression of parts, voice and orchestra, tutti effects, and much more. This major document includes 330 pages of musical excerpts.

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