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Timbre and Orchestration Resource
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Learn About Timbre
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Learn About Orchestration
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The Timbre and Orchestration Resource (TOR) is an open-access web platform featuring articles, essays, videos, teaching and learning materials, and other resources dedicated to research and pedagogy in timbre and orchestration.

ABOUT the TOR

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

CONTACT

Have questions or want to connect? Reach out to us directly using the contact details provided on this page.

SITE MAP

Navigate our site with ease. This sitemap provides an overview of all pages to help you find what you're looking for quickly.

ACTOR PROJECT

An international transdisciplinary partnership researching timbre and orchestration.

 
 

In this section of the site, you can find written and video publications created by members of the ACTOR (Analysis, Creation, and Teaching of Orchestration) Project as well as bibliographies on various topics related to timbre and orchestration. Click on the menu items below to learn more.

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.

 

HOW TO CITE

Suggested guidelines for how to cite publications and resources on this website.

BIBLIOGRAPHIES

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

 
 
 

Timbre is often described as a sound’s “colour.” More specifically, it is defined as a set of auditory attributes that both carry musical qualities and collectively contribute to sound source recognition and identification. Click on the menu items below to learn more.

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.

 
 

Orchestration involves the skillful selection, combination, and juxtaposition of instruments at different pitches and dynamics to achieve a particular sonic goal. Click on the menu items below to learn more.

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.

 
Brahms | Symphony No. 4
Brahms, Large Ensemble Kit Soden 10/15/22 Brahms, Large Ensemble Kit Soden 10/15/22

Brahms | Symphony No. 4

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Brahms | Violin Concerto
Brahms, Large Ensemble Kit Soden 10/15/22 Brahms, Large Ensemble Kit Soden 10/15/22

Brahms | Violin Concerto

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Britten | Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes
Large Ensemble, Britten Kit Soden 10/14/22 Large Ensemble, Britten Kit Soden 10/14/22

Britten | Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes

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Bruckner | Symphony No. 7
Bruckner, Large Ensemble Kit Soden 10/14/22 Bruckner, Large Ensemble Kit Soden 10/14/22

Bruckner | Symphony No. 7

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Bruckner | Symphony No. 8
Bruckner, Large Ensemble Kit Soden 10/14/22 Bruckner, Large Ensemble Kit Soden 10/14/22

Bruckner | Symphony No. 8

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Debussy | Images pour orchestre
Debussy, Large Ensemble Kit Soden 8/27/22 Debussy, Large Ensemble Kit Soden 8/27/22

Debussy | Images pour orchestre

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Debussy | La mer
Debussy, Large Ensemble Kit Soden 8/27/22 Debussy, Large Ensemble Kit Soden 8/27/22

Debussy | La mer

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Debussy | Nocturnes
Debussy, Large Ensemble Kit Soden 8/27/22 Debussy, Large Ensemble Kit Soden 8/27/22

Debussy | Nocturnes

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Fauré | Pelléas et Mélisande
Large Ensemble, Fauré Kit Soden 6/30/22 Large Ensemble, Fauré Kit Soden 6/30/22

Fauré | Pelléas et Mélisande

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Górecki | Symphony No. 3 'Symphony of Sorrowful Songs'
Large Ensemble, Gorecki Kit Soden 5/15/22 Large Ensemble, Gorecki Kit Soden 5/15/22

Górecki | Symphony No. 3 'Symphony of Sorrowful Songs'

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Handel | Music for the Royal Fireworks
Handel Kit Soden 4/30/22 Handel Kit Soden 4/30/22

Handel | Music for the Royal Fireworks

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Haydn | Symphony No. 31 in D major
Large Ensemble, Haydn Kit Soden 4/30/22 Large Ensemble, Haydn Kit Soden 4/30/22

Haydn | Symphony No. 31 in D major

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Haydn | Symphony No. 100
Large Ensemble, Haydn Kit Soden 4/30/22 Large Ensemble, Haydn Kit Soden 4/30/22

Haydn | Symphony No. 100

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Hindemith | Symphonic Metamorphosis
Hindemith, Large Ensemble Kit Soden 4/22/22 Hindemith, Large Ensemble Kit Soden 4/22/22

Hindemith | Symphonic Metamorphosis

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Holst | The Hymn of Jesus
Holst, Large Ensemble Kit Soden 4/16/22 Holst, Large Ensemble Kit Soden 4/16/22

Holst | The Hymn of Jesus

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Holst | The Planets
Holst, Large Ensemble Kit Soden 4/16/22 Holst, Large Ensemble Kit Soden 4/16/22

Holst | The Planets

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d’Indy | Choral varié
Large Ensemble, d’Indy Kit Soden 3/18/22 Large Ensemble, d’Indy Kit Soden 3/18/22

d’Indy | Choral varié

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d’Indy | Istar
Large Ensemble, d’Indy Kit Soden 3/18/22 Large Ensemble, d’Indy Kit Soden 3/18/22

d’Indy | Istar

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Kodály | Háry János Suite
Large Ensemble, Kodály, Opera Kit Soden 1/10/22 Large Ensemble, Kodály, Opera Kit Soden 1/10/22

Kodály | Háry János Suite

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Ligeti | Atmosphères
Ligeti, Large Ensemble Kit Soden 12/23/21 Ligeti, Large Ensemble Kit Soden 12/23/21

Ligeti | Atmosphères

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