The Cambridge Companion to the Orchestra (Cambridge Companions to Music)

This guide to the orchestra and orchestral life is unique in its breadth of coverage. It combinesorchestral history and repertory with a practical bias offering critical thought about the past, present and future of the orchestra. Including topics such as the art of orchestration, scorereading, conducting, international orchestras, recording, as well as consideration of what it means to be an orchestral musician, an educator, or an informed listener, it will be of interest to a wideranging readership of music historians and professional or amateur performers. 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 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. 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 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. The History Of The Orchestra / Tim Carter, 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, Jonathan Vaughan -- Historical Recordings Of Orchestras / Robert Philip -- The Orchestral Composer / Robert Saxton -- Educational Programmes / Sue Knussen -- The Future Of The Orchestra / Stephen Cottrell. Edited By Colin Lawson. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 284-290) And Index. This Companion 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. 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. -- publisher description This guide to the orchestra and orchestral life is unique in its breadth of coverage. It includes topics such as orchestral history and repertory, orchestration, scorereading, conducting, international orchestras, recording, as well as consideration of what it means to be an orchestral musician, an educator, or an informed listener. This guide to the orchestra and orchestral life combines orchestral repertory history with critical thought. It includes topics such as the art of orchestration, scorereading, conducting, international orchestras, recording, and becoming an orchestral musician, educator or informed listener.