Orchestration

Instrumentation

Instrumentation teaches students about the different instruments that are available in an orchestra, their ranges, how they are played, their techniques, and how to write idiomatically for each instrument. This is something that is usually discussed before an in depth study of orchestration is attempted.

Orchestration

Orchestration is the study of instrumental combination within an ensemble for a desired effect, timbre, or mood. It is an art form that one can never completely master. There is an infinite continuum of colors and timbres to experiment with. It would take many lifetimes to exhaust all of the combination's available to composers through the art of orchestration.

Understanding how instruments combine to create a specific effect or sound is an important part of the compositional process. It is also important to comprehend the capabilities and limitations of each individual instrument. Without this knowledge one may create music that is either unplayable, or that doesn't duplicate the sound the composer intended.

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