A Treatise on Modern Instrumentation and Orchestration...: To Which is Appended the Chef D'orchestre / by Hector Berlioz; Translated by Mary Cowden Cl (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781019375259)

Written by the celebrated French composer and conductor Hector Berlioz, this seminal work on orchestration is a classic of the genre. First published in 1844, the book guides composers and conductors through the intricacies of arranging and conducting music for large ensembles such as symphony orchestras. It also includes Berlioz's own groundbreaking essay on conducting, the Chef D'orchestre. Though written in the 19th century, Berlioz's insights and techniques remain relevant for musicians and music enthusiasts to this day.

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