The Cambridge companion to the orchestra

Author(s)

• Lawson, Colin (Colin James)

Bibliographic Information

The Cambridge companion to the orchestra

edited by Colin Lawson

（Cambridge companions to music）

Cambridge University Press, 2003

• : pbk

Other Title

Orchestra

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 284-290) and index

Appendices compiled by Tim Carter and Erik Levi. 1, The constitution of selected orchestras, 1670-1865. 2, Orchestras founded in the nineteenth century. 3, Orchestras founded in the twentieth century

Contents of Works

• The history of the orchestra / Tim Carter and Erik Levi
• The development of musical instruments : national trends and musical implications / Robert Barclay
• The orchestral repertory / Peter Laki
• From notation to sound / Richard Rastall
• The art of orchestration / Julian Rushton
• The history of direction and conducting / Jeremy Siepmann
• International case studies / Jon Tolanski
• The revival of historical instruments / Colin Lawson
• Recording the orchestra / John Rushby-Smith
• Training the orchestral musician / Simon Channing
• The life of an orchestral musician / Clive Gillinson and Jonathan Vaughan
• Historical recordings of orchestras / Robert Philip
• The orchestral composer / Robert Saxton
• Educational programmes / Sue Knussen
• The future of the orchestra / Stephen Cottrell

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This guide to the orchestra and orchestral life is unique in the breadth of its coverage. It combines orchestral history and orchestral repertory with a practical bias offering critical thought about the past, present and future of the orchestra as a sociological and as an artistic phenomenon. This approach reflects many of the current global discussions about the orchestra's continued role in a changing society. Other topics discussed include the art of orchestration, scorereading, conductors and conducting, international orchestras, recording, as well as consideration of what it means to be an orchestral musician, an educator, or an informed listener. Written by experts in the field, the book will be of academic and practical interest to a wide-ranging readership of music historians and professional or amateur musicians as well as an invaluable resource for all those contemplating a career in the performing arts.

Table of Contents

• 1. The history of the orchestra Tim Carter and Erik Levi
• 2. The development of musical instruments Robert Barclay
• 3. The orchestral repertory Peter Laki
• 4. From notation to sound Richard Rastall
• 5. The art of orchestration Julian Rushton
• 6. The history of direction and conducting Jeremy Siepman
• 7. International case studies Jon Tolanski
• 8. The revival of historical instruments Colin Lawson
• 9. Recording the orchestra John Rushby-Smith
• 10. Training the orchestral musician Simon Channing
• 11. The life of an orchestral musician Clive Gillinson and Jonathan Vaughan
• 12. Historical recordings of orchestras Robert Philip
• 13. The orchestral composer Robert Saxton
• 14. Educational programmes Sue Knussen
• 15. The future of the orchestra Stephen Cottrell. Appendix 1. The constitution of selected orchestras
• Appendix 2. Orchestras founded in the nineteenth century
• Appendix 3. Orchestras founded in the twentieth century.

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Details

• NCID: BA66569693
• ISBN:
  • 0521806585
  • 0521001323
• LCCN: 2003277276
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Cambridge, U.K. ; New York
• Pages/Volumes: xiv, 297 p.
• Size: 26 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : ML1200
  • DC22 : 784.2
  • NDLC : KD279
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Orchestra
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA2783881X