Alan Belkin's Artistic Orchestration :: Artistic Orchestration is a wonderful introduction to this fascinating topic. Click here to download this guide in pdf format. It can be saved to your disk for offline browsing. The index below is linked to particular points on Alan Belkin's site. Table of contents Introduction: Why This Book? Preliminary Considerations Remarks on Instruments What is Poor Orchestration? Basic Notions, Part 1 Orchestration and Form Changes of sound Rate of Orchestral Change Degree of Continuity/Contrast Interpreting the Phrasing Orchestration and Dynamics Register Color Sustained vs. Dry Sound Fat vs. Thin Sound; Unison Doubling Balance: Simultaneous and Successive Basic Notions, Part 2 Musical Lines vs. Instrumental Parts Planes of Tone Contrapuntal Orchestration The Tutti Summary: What is good orchestration? Orchestral Accompaniment Appendix: Some Pedagogical Ideas Examples from a Character Glossary Outline Sketches as a Teaching Tool Learning Orchestration from the Repertoire Orchestral Simulation Conclusion and Acknowledgements This material is © Alan Belkin, 2001. Legal proof of copyright exists. The material may be used free of charge provided that the author's name is included. References: The Orchestra Garritan Interactive - Principles of Orchestration by Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov :: next lesson