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orchestrationArt of choosing which instruments to use for a given piece of music. The sections of the orchestra historically were separate ensembles: the stringed instruments for indoors, the woodwind instruments for outdoors, the horns for hunting, and trumpets and drums for battle or royal ceremony. Once entirely dependent on what was available or customary, composers began to explore the musical potential of instrumental combinations with the advent of the modern orchestra in the mid- to late 18th century. The first great orchestration text was written by Hector Berlioz in 1844. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It's a far cry from the hectic exuberance of The Spiral, but Hecker's nonetheless inventive orchestration of light and space will make a lasting mark on the city. Previously, Thompson served as innovation orchestration leader for McDonald's Restaurant Solutions Group. I admire the keyboard work cascading with traditional doom and death orchestration, and stellar guitar work. |
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