Principles of Orchestration, with Musical Examples Drawn from His Own WorksVolume IIEdward Agate translationChapter navigation82 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterwith musical examples drawn from his own worksVolume IIwith musical examples drawn from his own works[VOLUME I]Editor’s Preface.Extract from the Author’s Preface (1891).Extract from the Preface to the last edition.Chapter IA. Stringed Instruments.B. Wind instruments.C. Instruments of little sustaining power.Percussion instruments producing determinate sounds, keyed instruments.Percussion instruments producing indefinite sounds.Comparison of resonance in orchestral groups and combination of different tone qualities.Chapter IIMelody in stringed instruments.Grouping in unison.Stringed instruments doubling in octaves.Melody in the wood-wind.Melody in the brass.Melody in different groups of instruments combined together.Chapter III · General observations.String harmony.Wood-wind harmony.Harmony in the brass.Harmony in combined groups.Chapter IVDifferent ways of orchestrating the same music.Full Tutti.Tutti in the wind.Tutti pizzicato.Tutti in one, two and three parts.Soli in the strings.Limits of orchestral range.Transference of passages and phrases.Chords of different tone quality used alternately.Amplification and elimination of tone qualities.Repetition of phrases, imitation, echo.Sforzando-piano and piano-sforzando chords.Method of emphasising certain notes and chords.Crescendo and diminuendo.Diverging and converging progressions.Tone quality as a harmonic force.Artificial effects.Use of percussion instruments for rhythm and colour.Economy in orchestral colour.Chapter VOrchestral accompaniment of solo voices.Orchestral accompaniment of the chorus.Instruments on the stage and in the wings.Chapter VI · (Supplementary). Technical Terms.Soloists.Voices in combination.Chorus.A. Mixed chorus.B. Men’s chorus and women’s chorus.with musical examples drawn from his own works[VOLUME II]No. 18. “The May Night,” Act III. No. 1. „La Nuit de Mai,“ 3me acte.No. 25. “Ivan the Terrible,” Act III. No. 25. „La Pskovitaine,“ 3me acte.No. 38. “Ivan the Terrible,” Act III (p. 236). No. 38. „La Pskovitaine,“ 3me acte (p. 236).No. 46. “Mlada,” Act II (p. 206). No. 46. „Mlada,“ 2me acte (p. 206).No. 51. “Mlada,” Act III (p. 359). No. 51. „Mlada,“ 3me acte (p. 359).No. 60. “Mlada,” Act III (p. 389). No. 60. „Mlada,“ 3me acte (p. 389).No. 61. “Mlada,” Act II (p. 205). No. 61. „Mlada,“ 2me acte (p. 205).No. 76. “The May Night,” Act III (commencement). No. 76. „La Nuit de Mai,“ 3me acte (début).No. 78. “Mlada,” Act III (p. 350). No. 78. „Mlada,“ 3me acte (p. 350).No. 79. “Mlada,” Act III (p. 370). No. 79. „Mlada,“ 3me acte (p. 370).No. 80. “The May Night,” Act III. 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No. 312. „La Pskovitaine,“ 3me acte (fin).Previous chapter ←with musical examples drawn from his own worksNext chapter →Volume 2 — with musical examples drawn from his own worksAll chapters and sections (82)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionswith musical examples drawn from his own worksSections2Volume 2 · Other sectionswith musical examples drawn from his own works[VOLUME I]Editor’s Preface.Extract from the Author’s Preface (1891).Extract from the Preface to the last edition.Volume 2 · Chapters1Volume 2 · Other sectionsA. Stringed Instruments.B. Wind instruments.C. Instruments of little sustaining power.Percussion instruments producing determinate sounds, keyed instruments.Percussion instruments producing indefinite sounds.Comparison of resonance in orchestral groups and combination of different tone qualities.Volume 2 · Chapters2Volume 2 · Other sectionsMelody in stringed instruments.Grouping in unison.Stringed instruments doubling in octaves.Melody in the wood-wind.Melody in the brass.Melody in different groups of instruments combined together.Volume 2 · Chapters3Volume 2 · Other sectionsString harmony.Wood-wind harmony.Harmony in the brass.Harmony in combined groups.Volume 2 · Chapters4Volume 2 · Other sectionsDifferent ways of orchestrating the same music.Full Tutti.Tutti in the wind.Tutti pizzicato.Tutti in one, two and three parts.Soli in the strings.Limits of orchestral range.Transference of passages and phrases.Chords of different tone quality used alternately.Amplification and elimination of tone qualities.Repetition of phrases, imitation, echo.Sforzando-piano and piano-sforzando chords.Method of emphasising certain notes and chords.Crescendo and diminuendo.Diverging and converging progressions.Tone quality as a harmonic force.Artificial effects.Use of percussion instruments for rhythm and colour.Economy in orchestral colour.Volume 2 · Chapters5Volume 2 · Other sectionsOrchestral accompaniment of solo voices.Orchestral accompaniment of the chorus.Instruments on the stage and in the wings.Volume 2 · Chapters6Volume 2 · Other sectionsSoloists.Voices in combination.Chorus.A. Mixed chorus.B. Men’s chorus and women’s chorus.with musical examples drawn from his own works[VOLUME II]Volume 2 / Act 3 · Acts333Volume 2 / Act 2 · Acts2Volume 2 / Act 3 · Acts33Volume 2 / Act 2 · Acts2Volume 2 / Act 3 · Acts33333Volume 2 / Act 1 · Acts11Volume 2 / Act 2 · Acts222Volume 2 / Act 3 · Acts33Volume 2 / Act 1 · Acts1Volume 2 / Act 2 · Acts2Volume 2 / Act 3 · Acts33Volume IIMusical ExamplesList of Works◇← with musical examples drawn from his own workswith musical examples drawn from his own works →