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Timbre and Orchestration Resource
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Learn About Timbre
Learn About Orchestration
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Timbre and Orchestration Resource
About
Publications
Learn About Timbre
Learn About Orchestration
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ABOUT the TOR

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

CONTACT

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SITE MAP

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ACTOR PROJECT

An international transdisciplinary partnership researching timbre and orchestration.

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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.

 
 
 

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.

 
 

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.

 
Composer-Performer Orchestration Research Ensemble
Performances ACTOR Research Team 5/9/22 Performances ACTOR Research Team 5/9/22

Composer-Performer Orchestration Research Ensemble

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Phantasmagoria
Performances Mariah Mennie 4/8/22 Performances Mariah Mennie 4/8/22

Phantasmagoria

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Prayers And Curses
Performances Darren Xu 4/8/22 Performances Darren Xu 4/8/22

Prayers And Curses

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Etude
Performances Louis-Michel Tougas 4/8/22 Performances Louis-Michel Tougas 4/8/22

Etude

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The Fingers of a Shaman
Performances Jihyoung Lee 4/8/22 Performances Jihyoung Lee 4/8/22

The Fingers of a Shaman

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To a Lullaby
Performances Anita Pari 4/8/22 Performances Anita Pari 4/8/22

To a Lullaby

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Reaching for the Unreachable Point of Desire, for mixed quartet
Performances Pedram Diba 5/4/21 Performances Pedram Diba 5/4/21

Reaching for the Unreachable Point of Desire, for mixed quartet

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 . . . for narrow is the door . . .
Performances Quentin Lauvray 5/4/21 Performances Quentin Lauvray 5/4/21

. . . for narrow is the door . . .

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Flow, For Mixed Ensemble (2019–2020)
Performances Alexander Blank 5/4/21 Performances Alexander Blank 5/4/21

Flow, For Mixed Ensemble (2019–2020)

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Cameron Chameleon
Performances Jason Noble 2/8/20 Performances Jason Noble 2/8/20

Cameron Chameleon

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