Title: Of violins, violas and others : aspects of scoring in the symphonic works of the great masters (part 2) : chronicles
Abstract:For most of the eighteenth century, orchestral scoring continued along lines established during the late Baroque and early Classical Eras. Concurrent with the development of classical forms, strings a...For most of the eighteenth century, orchestral scoring continued along lines established during the late Baroque and early Classical Eras. Concurrent with the development of classical forms, strings assumed a leading position, with competition in woodwind instruments arising only later. For a long time, composers still needed to adjust their scores to available sources rather than follow their own preferences. Thus it was only late in the eighteenth century that scoring technique began to consider and utilise sound qualities specific to the various instruments and instrumental combinations. Once again, as in the days of Monteverdi, operatic demands facilitated experiments and innovations.Read More
Publication Year: 2002
Publication Date: 2002-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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