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Professional Orchestration: A Practical Handbook From Piano To Strings
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In Professional Orchestration: A Practical Handbook From Piano To Strings, Conductor/Composer Joseph Wagner, Founder Of The Boston Civic Symphony And Former Composerinresidence At Pepperdine University, Teaches You Applied Orchestration By Demonstrating 30 Different Techniques Within The Reference Chart Of Keyboard Idioms For Transcribing Piano Parts And Piano Devices To The String Section. Techniques Covered Include Broken Intervals, Broken Chords, Melodic Lines And Figurations, Implied Bass Parts, Single Note Interval And Chord Repetitions, 23 Part Homophonic Music, Spacing Problems, Contrast Problems, Voice Leading, Obbligato, Antiphonal Effects, Tremolo Types, And Dance Forms. Designed For Either Personal Or Classroom Use. Included In From Piano To Strings Is The Complete Piano Solo And Separate String Ensemble Adaption Of Grieg'S Holberg Suite Demonstrating How These Techniques Are Applied And Work In Real Practice. The Appendix Contains A Bonus String Ensemble Template For You To Copy And Do Your Studies With And The Chart Of String Unisons To Help You Work Out Common String Combinations. Available For Separate Purchase Is The Workbook With Audio Files That Gives You Dozens Of Homework Examples To Orchestrate. The Workbook Is Used With All Three Handbooks In The Series Starting With From Piano To Strings, Then From Piano To Woodwinds, And Finally From Piano To Orchestra. From Piano To Strings Builds Both Orchestration And Composition Skills For Live Performance, But Also Develops Midi Mockup And Recording Skills. Companion Titles For This Series Available For Separate Purchase Are Alexander Publishing'S Professional Orchestration Volume 1: Solo Instruments And Instrumentation Notes And Volume 2A: Orchestrating The Melody Within The String Section.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Professional Orchestration: A Practical Handbook - From Piano to Strings'? A: The book focuses on applied orchestration techniques, specifically for transcribing piano parts to string sections, covering 30 different techniques including melodic lines, voice leading, and dance forms.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Joseph Wagner, a conductor and composer who founded the Boston Civic Symphony and served as Composer-in-Residence at Pepperdine University.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in orchestration? A: Yes, the book is designed for both personal and classroom use, making it suitable for beginners as well as more advanced students looking to enhance their orchestration skills.
- Q: What additional resources are included with the book? A: The book includes a complete piano solo and separate string ensemble adaptation of Grieg's 'Holberg Suite', a string ensemble template, and a 'Chart of String Unisons'.
- Q: Can this book be used alongside other orchestration handbooks? A: Yes, it is part of a series, and can be used with the accompanying 'Workbook' and other titles in the series such as 'From Piano to Woodwinds' and 'From Piano to Orchestra'.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on June 5, 2009.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 156 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Are there any companion titles available for further study? A: Yes, companion titles available for separate purchase include 'Professional Orchestration Volume 1: Solo Instruments and Instrumentation Notes' and 'Volume 2A: Orchestrating the Melody Within the String Section'.
- Q: Does this book provide exercises for practicing orchestration? A: Yes, a separate 'Workbook' with audio files is available, offering dozens of homework examples to help readers practice orchestration techniques.