The Orchestral Revolution

ISBN-13: 9781107028258 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 306 str.

Emily I Dolan

Opis

This book explores the relationship between the history of orchestration and the development of modern musical aesthetics in the Enlightenment.

Recenzje

'Well written throughout and richly illustrated, Dolan's volume is a pleasure to read.' Notes

Spis treści

Introduction; 1. Lessons at the ocular harpsichord; 2. The idea of timbre; 3. Haydn, orchestration, and re-orchestration; 4. The republic of sound; 5. The real museum of musical works; 6. The abuse of the orchestra; Epilogue: orchestral alchemy.