Extreme Orchestration
The Don Freund/David Cutler online Orchestration Textbook and Resource “Extreme Orchestration” offers the kind of in-depth information about the basic acoustics and playing characteristics of orchestral instruments that composers need to create fresh, compelling music within the resources of conventional playing techniques.
Double Bass Techniques: For the Tip of the Bow
My goal with sharing some of these techniques is to open your mind to a curiosity of my instrument. By scratching the surface, I hope that you will scratch your head and think past whatever sounds you hear.
Speak Web
We are pleased to announce the release of the SpeaK Web version, a collaborative platform for organizing, presenting and sharing online sound lexicons created by Patrick Susini and colleagues. SpeaK is a free application; for access, create an account with a login on the Ircam Forum https://forum.ircam.fr/.