{"product_id":"9780139003080","title":"The Technique of Orchestration, 3rd Edition - Kennan, Kent Wheeler","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe Technique of Orchestration, 3rd Edition\u003c\/u\u003e by Kennan, Kent Wheeler\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished by Prentice-Hall, 1983\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis easy-to-understand book by Kent Kennan and Donald Grantham emphasizes practical fundamentals; it is suitable for a beginning orchestration course but also contains more advanced material. Following a brief introduction to the orchestra the authors discuss the instruments individually, by section, and finally in the full orchestral context.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this new edition information on instruments has been updated, many examples from recent scores have been added, and numerous new pictures of instruments have been included. Also, new information about twentieth-century compositional techniques and their application to the orchestra is presented. Some new and updated features:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Comments on the expanded role of today's percussion section.\u003cbr\u003e- Information on new possibilities and special effects.\u003cbr\u003e- Comments on new notational practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eProduct image is for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product offered for sale.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prentice-Hall, 1983","offers":[{"title":"The Technique of Orchestration, 3rd Edition \/ Good","offer_id":56024664998180,"sku":"9780139003080GD","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/9951\/4148\/files\/public_57a92e7d-7ca0-4085-a463-02a232e7347d.jpg?v=1786850949","url":"https:\/\/brookingsbooks.com\/products\/9780139003080","provider":"Brookings Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}