Principles of Orchestration, with Musical Examples Drawn from His Own Works

Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov's "Principles of Orchestration, with Musical Examples Drawn from His Own Works" is a seminal work in the field of orchestration, providing detailed insights into the art of composing for orchestra. Rimsky-Korsakov's precise explanations of instrumentation, tone color, and orchestral techniques are supplemented by numerous musical examples from his own compositions, allowing...