with musical examples drawn from his own works Edited by
Editor's Preface.
Extract from the Author's Preface (1891).
Extract from the Preface to the last edition.
A. Stringed Instruments.
B. Wind instruments. Wood-wind.
with musical examples drawn from his own works Edited by (2)
with musical examples drawn from his own works Edited by (3)
CONTENTS Volume I Text page Editor's Preface VII XII Extract
Volume II Musical Examples
C. Instruments of little sustaining power. Plucked strings.
Percussion instruments producing determinate sounds, keyed instruments. Kettle-drums.
Percussion instruments producing indefinite sounds.
Comparison of resonance in orchestral groups and combination of different tone qualities.
Melody in stringed instruments.
Grouping in unison.
Stringed instruments doubling in octaves.
Melody in the wood-wind.
Melody in the brass.
Melody in different groups of instruments combined together. A. Combination of wind and brass in unison.
General observations.
String harmony.
Wood-wind harmony.
Harmony in the brass.
Harmony in combined groups. A. Combination of wind and brass.
Different ways of orchestrating the same music.
Full Tutti .
Tutti in the wind.
Tutti pizzicato.
Tutti in one, two and three parts.
Soli in the strings.
Limits of orchestral range.
Transference of passages and phrases.
Chords of different tone quality used alternately.
Amplification and elimination of tone qualities.
Repetition of phrases, imitation, echo.
Sforzando-piano and piano-sforzando chords.
Method of emphasising certain notes and chords.
Crescendo and diminuendo .
Diverging and converging progressions.
Tone quality as a harmonic force. Harmonic basis.
Artificial effects.
Use of percussion instruments for rhythm and colour.
Economy in orchestral colour.
Orchestral accompaniment of solo voices. General remarks.
Orchestral accompaniment of the chorus.
Instruments on the stage and in the wings.
Technical Terms.
Soloists. Range and register.
Voices in combination.
Chorus. Range and register.
A. Mixed chorus. Chorus in unison.
B. Men's chorus and women's chorus.
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