Berlioz's Orchestration Treatise
Berlioz's Orchestration Treatise
Berlioz's Orchestration Treatise (1843) is a classic textbook by a master of the orchestra, which has not been available in English translation for over a century. This is a book by and about Berlioz, since it provides not only a new translation but also an extensive commentary on his text, dealing with the instruments of Berlioz's time and comparing his instruction with his practice. It is thus a study of the high craft of the most distinctive orchestrator of the nineteenth century.
- A translation and edition by internationally renowned Berlioz scholar
- An important historic textbook, reflecting on nineteenth-century performance
- Important aid to the understanding of Berlioz's music
Reviews & endorsements
"When I received the book, I confidently expected a good modern translation of this seminal work on orchestration and an informative commentary. My expectations were exceeded in both respects. A better translation and commentary than the present one can scarcely be imagined. Indeed, as far as commentary is concerned, this book is an essential reference tool for scholars of every nationality and for all performers of Berlioz's music." Journal of Musicological Research
Product details
September 2002Hardback
9780521239530
430 pages
254 × 178 × 24 mm
0.96kg
13 b/w illus. 187 music examples
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Table of Contents
- List of illustrations
- Preface
- A note on the edition
- A note on the translation
- Acknowledgements
- List of abbreviations
- The Treatise
- Introduction
- 1. Bowed strings
- 2. Plucked strings
- 3. Strings with keyboard
- 4. Wind: introduction
- 5. Wind with reeds
- 6. Wind without reeds
- 7. Wind with keyboard
- 8. Brass with mouthpiece
- 9. Woodwind with mouthpiece
- 10. Voices
- 11. Pitched percussion
- 12. Unpitched percussion
- 13. New instruments
- 14. The orchestra
- 15. The conductor and his art
- Appendix: Berlioz's writing on instruments
- Bibliography
- General index
- Index of Berlioz's works.
