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Learn About Orchestration
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ABOUT the TOR

Learn more about how this site is designed to support the analysis, creation, and teaching of timbre and orchestration.

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An international transdisciplinary partnership researching timbre and orchestration.

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WRITINGS

Explore peer-reviewed articles and essays advancing the study of timbre and orchestration.

VIDEOS

Discover videos and research presentations showcasing insights into timbre and orchestration.

EXTERNAL PUBLICATIONS

Publications by the Analysis, Creation, and Teaching of Orchestration Project.

 

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BIBLIOGRAPHIES

Bibliographies on various topics central to the study of timbre, orchestration, and music perception.

 
 
 

LEARN ABOUT TIMBRE

Learn about timbre with resources for all levels—explore, understand, and deepen your knowledge.

TEACHING TIMBRE TOPICS

Access modular teaching materials on timbre, encompassing definitions, analysis, and practical applications.

TIMBRE COURSE SYLLABI

Find syllabi from leading educators to guide teaching and learning in timbre studies.

ACTOR EDUFILMS

A series of short films, suitable for all audiences, on compelling and mystifying timbre and orchestration topics.

 
 

LEARN ABOUT ORCHESTRATION

Explore resources to deepen your understanding of orchestration, from techniques to expressive possibilities.

ORCHESTRAL RECORDINGS (ODESSA)

Multitrack recordings of orchestral excerpts, analyzing the effects of instrumental distribution on sound, space, and acoustics.

RESEARCH ENSEMBLES (CORE)

A collaborative initiative where student composers and performers explore orchestration through research-creation projects.

 
 
 

ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENTS

Learn more about the instruments of the Western orchestra.

INSTRUMENTS OF THE CHINESE ORCHESTRA

Learn more about the instruments of the Chinese orchestra.

 
Violin: Carola Bauckholt — Doppelbelichtung (2016)
Violin Timbre and Orchestration Resource 10/9/24 Violin Timbre and Orchestration Resource 10/9/24

Violin: Carola Bauckholt — Doppelbelichtung (2016)

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Violin: Alban Berg, Violin Concerto (1935)
Violin Timbre and Orchestration Resource 7/17/21 Violin Timbre and Orchestration Resource 7/17/21

Violin: Alban Berg, Violin Concerto (1935)

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Violin: Arvo Pärt, Fratres (violin and piano, 1980)
Violin Jason Noble 7/17/21 Violin Jason Noble 7/17/21

Violin: Arvo Pärt, Fratres (violin and piano, 1980)

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Violin: Béla Bartók, Sonata for Solo Violin
Violin Timbre and Orchestration Resource 7/17/21 Violin Timbre and Orchestration Resource 7/17/21

Violin: Béla Bartók, Sonata for Solo Violin

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Violin: Béla Bartók Violin Concerto No. 2 (1937-1938)
Violin Jason Noble 7/17/21 Violin Jason Noble 7/17/21

Violin: Béla Bartók Violin Concerto No. 2 (1937-1938)

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Violin: Felix Mendelssohn, Violin Concerto No. 2 (1838-1844)
Violin Jason Noble 7/17/21 Violin Jason Noble 7/17/21

Violin: Felix Mendelssohn, Violin Concerto No. 2 (1838-1844)

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Violin: Luciano Berio, Sequenza VIII for Violin (1977)
Violin Jason Noble 7/17/21 Violin Jason Noble 7/17/21

Violin: Luciano Berio, Sequenza VIII for Violin (1977)

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Violin: Niccolò Paganini, Caprices for Solo Violin, Op. 1
Violin Timbre and Orchestration Resource 7/17/21 Violin Timbre and Orchestration Resource 7/17/21

Violin: Niccolò Paganini, Caprices for Solo Violin, Op. 1

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Violin: Szymanowsky, Mythes
Violin, Bowed Strings Timbre and Orchestration Resource 7/17/21 Violin, Bowed Strings Timbre and Orchestration Resource 7/17/21

Violin: Szymanowsky, Mythes

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Violin: Tartini, Violin Sonata in G minor
Violin Timbre and Orchestration Resource 7/17/21 Violin Timbre and Orchestration Resource 7/17/21

Violin: Tartini, Violin Sonata in G minor

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Violin: Wieniawski, 8 Etudes Caprices
Violin, Bowed Strings Timbre and Orchestration Resource 7/17/21 Violin, Bowed Strings Timbre and Orchestration Resource 7/17/21

Violin: Wieniawski, 8 Etudes Caprices

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