The Study of Orchestration
<p><strong>The book that set the standard for orchestration texts.</strong></p> Written by a renowned composer whose works have been performed by major orchestras around the world, <em>The Study of Orchestration</em> is the only text that explores the characteristics of orchestral instruments and shows students how a master composer approaches orchestration. The Fourth Edition invites students to experience the instruments through online audio and video recordings and now offers more coverage of writing for band.