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Learn About Timbre
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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.

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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.

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.

 
Gershwin | Rhapsody in Blue
Large Ensemble, Gershwin Timbre and Orchestration Resource 5/23/22 Large Ensemble, Gershwin Timbre and Orchestration Resource 5/23/22

Gershwin | Rhapsody in Blue

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Górecki | Symphony No. 3 'Symphony of Sorrowful Songs'
Large Ensemble, Gorecki Kit Soden 5/15/22 Large Ensemble, Gorecki Kit Soden 5/15/22

Górecki | Symphony No. 3 'Symphony of Sorrowful Songs'

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Handel | Music for the Royal Fireworks
Handel Kit Soden 4/30/22 Handel Kit Soden 4/30/22

Handel | Music for the Royal Fireworks

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Haydn | Symphony No. 31 in D major
Large Ensemble, Haydn Kit Soden 4/30/22 Large Ensemble, Haydn Kit Soden 4/30/22

Haydn | Symphony No. 31 in D major

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Haydn | Symphony No. 100
Large Ensemble, Haydn Kit Soden 4/30/22 Large Ensemble, Haydn Kit Soden 4/30/22

Haydn | Symphony No. 100

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Hensel | Overture in C major
Large Ensemble, Hensel Timbre and Orchestration Resource 4/28/22 Large Ensemble, Hensel Timbre and Orchestration Resource 4/28/22

Hensel | Overture in C major

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Hindemith | Symphonic Metamorphosis
Hindemith, Large Ensemble Kit Soden 4/22/22 Hindemith, Large Ensemble Kit Soden 4/22/22

Hindemith | Symphonic Metamorphosis

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Holmès | Andromède
Large Ensemble, Holmès Timbre and Orchestration Resource 4/17/22 Large Ensemble, Holmès Timbre and Orchestration Resource 4/17/22

Holmès | Andromède

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Holst | The Hymn of Jesus
Holst, Large Ensemble Kit Soden 4/16/22 Holst, Large Ensemble Kit Soden 4/16/22

Holst | The Hymn of Jesus

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Holst | The Planets
Holst, Large Ensemble Kit Soden 4/16/22 Holst, Large Ensemble Kit Soden 4/16/22

Holst | The Planets

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d’Indy | Choral varié
Large Ensemble, d’Indy Kit Soden 3/18/22 Large Ensemble, d’Indy Kit Soden 3/18/22

d’Indy | Choral varié

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d’Indy | Istar
Large Ensemble, d’Indy Kit Soden 3/18/22 Large Ensemble, d’Indy Kit Soden 3/18/22

d’Indy | Istar

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Janáček | Sinfonietta
Large Ensemble, Janáček Timbre and Orchestration Resource 2/25/22 Large Ensemble, Janáček Timbre and Orchestration Resource 2/25/22

Janáček | Sinfonietta

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Khachaturian | Violin Concerto
Large Ensemble, Khachaturian Timbre and Orchestration Resource 1/18/22 Large Ensemble, Khachaturian Timbre and Orchestration Resource 1/18/22

Khachaturian | Violin Concerto

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Kodály | Háry János Suite
Large Ensemble, Kodály, Opera Kit Soden 1/10/22 Large Ensemble, Kodály, Opera Kit Soden 1/10/22

Kodály | Háry János Suite

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Ligeti | Atmosphères
Ligeti, Large Ensemble Kit Soden 12/23/21 Ligeti, Large Ensemble Kit Soden 12/23/21

Ligeti | Atmosphères

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Ligeti | Lux Aeterna
Ligeti, Choral Kit Soden 12/23/21 Ligeti, Choral Kit Soden 12/23/21

Ligeti | Lux Aeterna

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Mahler | Das Lied von der Erde
Mahler, Large Ensemble Kit Soden 11/30/21 Mahler, Large Ensemble Kit Soden 11/30/21

Mahler | Das Lied von der Erde

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Mahler | Symphony No. 1
Mahler, Large Ensemble Kit Soden 11/30/21 Mahler, Large Ensemble Kit Soden 11/30/21

Mahler | Symphony No. 1

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Mahler | Symphony No. 2
Mahler, Large Ensemble Kit Soden 11/30/21 Mahler, Large Ensemble Kit Soden 11/30/21

Mahler | Symphony No. 2

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