A Treatise upon Modern Instrumentation and Orchestration

Hector Berlioz, Mary Cowden Clarke

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English

Cambridge University Press
28 October 2010

Music; Classical music (c 1750 to c 1830); Romantic music (c 1830 to c 1900); Musical instruments & instrumental ensembles

Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Music

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This is a translation of the second (1858) edition of Berlioz's landmark treatise by Mary Cowden Clarke, daughter of music publisher Vincent Novello. The book was quick to establish itself as a standard work, reflecting Berlioz's keen understanding of the orchestra as both composer and conductor. It is intended as a textbook on the craft of orchestration and to promote better understanding of the essential character of each instrument. Technical details and sonorities are discussed and illustrated with musical examples from composers Berlioz admired, including Gluck and Beethoven, and from his own compositions. This edition includes a section on new instruments, such as the saxophone and concertina, and on the orchestra, and a discussion on the art of conducting. Today the treatise is an important source of information on musical practices of the time and provides us with valuable insight into Berlioz's imaginative and original thinking as a musician.

By: Hector Berlioz
Translated by: Mary Cowden Clarke
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 297mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 640g
ISBN: 9781108021166
ISBN 10: 1108021166
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Music
Pages: 266
Publication Date: 28 October 2010
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Further / Higher Education , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active