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Rimsky-Korsakov, Principles of Orchestration

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov · section 24 of 100

Doubling in three and four octaves

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The distribution

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is very seldom found, and as a rule, only when supported by wind instruments.

Examples:

The Legend of Kitesh 150 (allargando).

* Shéhérazade, 4th movement, commencing at the 10th bar.

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