Writings
This page features a curated collection of open-access publications that engage the study, understanding, application, and teaching of timbre and orchestration. The writings are organized below as follows:
Dialogues are edited conversations and interviews with renowned conductors, tonmeisters, composers, and music scholars.
Research Project Reports are detailed accounts of research projects, workshops, and collaborations supported by the ACTOR partnership.
Peer-Reviewed Articles feature in-depth research and analysis on various aspects of timbre and orchestration.
Essays are shorting written pieces that explore specific topics, works, language, or concepts in timbre and orchestration studies.
Pedagogical Writings assemble a collection of resources designed to support music educators and students.
Article and Dissertation Reprints offer valuable insights into various aspects of timbre and orchestration research.
Engaging conversations and interviews with renowned conductors, tonmeisters, composers, and music scholars, providing a glimpse into their creative processes, philosophies, and experiences in the world of timbre and orchestration.
Detailed accounts of research projects, workshops, and collaborations focused on timbre and orchestration, highlighting methodologies, findings, and potential implications for the field.
Peer-reviewed articles featuring in-depth research and analysis on various aspects of timbre and orchestration, including historical and contemporary compositions, innovative techniques, and cross-cultural influences.
Thought-provoking essays that explore specific topics, works, language, or concepts in timbre and orchestration studies, offering unique perspectives and insights from scholars, composers, and musicians.
A collection of resources designed to support music educators and students, featuring writings on orchestration theory and practice, perspectives in instrumentation, new taxonomies, and analytical strategies.
A selection of blog posts offering diverse perspectives on timbre and orchestration, including commentary on practices, reflections on the creative process, and informal discussions of research topics.
Discover a wealth of knowledge in our collection of article and dissertation reprints, carefully selected from external sources. These publications, which have been previously featured in journals, conference proceedings, or as part of doctoral theses, offer valuable insights into various aspects of timbre and orchestration research. By bringing together these resources, we aim to provide a comprehensive overview of the field and facilitate access to important works that may otherwise be difficult to find.
About
Timbre and Orchestration Writings
Founded in 2018
Editors: Ben Duinker and Andrés Gutiérrez Martínez
Editorial Board: Stephen McAdams, Robert Hasegawa, Ben Duinker, Andrés Gutiérrez Martínez, Andre Martins de Oliveira, Jade Roth, and Kit Soden
Managing Editor: Andrés Gutiérrez Martínez
Founding Editors: Stephen McAdams, Robert Hasegawa, Jason Noble, and Kit Soden
Former Editorial Board Members: Jay Marchand Knight, Jason Noble, Julie Delisle, Lindsey Reymore, Matt Zeller, and Theodora Nestorova
Submission Guidelines can be found here
For all peer-reviewed writings by publication date, visit this page.