La juxtaposition de deux fragments présentant des effectifs instrumentaux différents est un moyen efficace de varier le discours musical du point de vue de l’orchestration, s’agissant sans doute d’une des techniques dans laquelle l’intervention de l’orchestrateur est plus manifeste.

What is extreme orchestration? It is simply a challenge asking that composers and orchestrators define their goals and execute them extremely well.

A collection of analytical essays and interactive score examples offers a multi-faceted examination of Maurice Ravel's "Alborada del gracioso." Taken together and enhanced by interactive score examples, these essays provide a rich, multi-dimensional understanding of the orchestrational artistry at play.