A most important part of orchestration study is the examination of scores to analyze the orchestration techniques of outstanding composers. The three charts which follow list numerous examples of the use of basic principles, systematically arranged to supply several examples of each principle. To find the page number for an example, first locate the column listing the principle in which you are interested. At the point where this column converges with the column listing the composer, you will find the specific page number.
The miniature scores chosen for this list are all standard works which should be obtainable in most music libraries. To ensure uniformity of page reference, all scores are E. F. Kalmus editions. The charts refer to examples from these scores.
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