The Study of Orchestration (Third Edition)

Through two highly successful editions, The Study of Orchestration has set the standard for orchestration texts, providing the most comprehensive treatment of both orchestration and instrumentation.The new Third Edition retains the elements that have made the book a classic while embracing new technology and responding to the needs of today’s students and teachers. The Study of Orchestration ensemble—text, workbook, and enhanced compact discs—is the most complete instructional package available and the ideal reference tool for students, teachers, performers, composers, and arrangers. Samuel Adler is Professor Emeritus at the Eastman School of Music and the Juilliard School of Music. He has been a visiting professor at many schools throughout the country and abroad, giving master classes in composition, orchestration, and conducting. Adler’s compositions have been performed worldwide by orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, the Berlin Philharmonic, and the Chicago Symphony. His works have been recorded on numerous labels, including Naxos, Albany, RCA, Crystal, New World, and PARMA.