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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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Cello: Kabalevsky, Cello Concerto No. 2 (1964)
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Cello: Kabalevsky, Cello Concerto No. 2 (1964)

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Cello: Gubaidulina, Ten Cello Preludes (1974)
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Cello: Gubaidulina, Ten Cello Preludes (1974)

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Cello: Davidovsky, Synchronisms No. 3 for Cello and Electronic Sounds (1964)
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Cello: Davidovsky, Synchronisms No. 3 for Cello and Electronic Sounds (1964)

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Cello: Elliot Carter, Cello Concerto (2001)
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Cello: Elliot Carter, Cello Concerto (2001)

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Cello: Kaija Saariaho, Sept Papillons (2000)
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Cello: Kaija Saariaho, Sept Papillons (2000)

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Cello: Luciano Berio, Sequenza XIV for cello (2002)
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Cello: Luciano Berio, Sequenza XIV for cello (2002)

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Cello: Messiaen, Louange à l​’​É​ternité de J​é​sus (de Quatuor pour la fin du temps
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Cello: Messiaen, Louange à l​’​É​ternité de J​é​sus (de Quatuor pour la fin du temps

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Cello: Lutoslawski, Cello Concerto
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Cello: Lutoslawski, Cello Concerto

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Contrabass: Einojuhani Rautavaara, Angel of Dusk (1980)
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Contrabass: Einojuhani Rautavaara, Angel of Dusk (1980)

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Contrabass: Georges Aperghis, Parlando (2010)
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Contrabass: Georges Aperghis, Parlando (2010)

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Contrabass: Heinz Holliger, Preludio e Fuga (2010)
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Contrabass: Heinz Holliger, Preludio e Fuga (2010)

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Contrabass: Henryk Gorecki, Symphony No. 3 “Symphony of Sorrowful Songs” (1976)
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Contrabass: Henryk Gorecki, Symphony No. 3 “Symphony of Sorrowful Songs” (1976)

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Contrabass: Ian Ng, Drink Myself Into Oblivion (2016)
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Contrabass: Ian Ng, Drink Myself Into Oblivion (2016)

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Contrabass: Gubaidulina, Arr. by Roccato,  Mirage, The Dancing Sun for 8 double basses (2002)
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Contrabass: Gubaidulina, Arr. by Roccato, Mirage, The Dancing Sun for 8 double basses (2002)

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Guitar: Joaquín Rodrigo - Concierto di Aranjuez (1939)

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Guitar: Luciano Berio - Sequenza XI (1987)

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Guitar: Luigi Boccherini “Grave Assai-Fandango” from Guitar Quintet No. 4 (c. 1800)

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Harp: Caroline Lizotte - Raga for Two Harps (2006)

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Harp: Claude Debussy - Sonata for Flute, Viola, and Harp (1915)

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