Orchestration Treatises
The Timbre and Orchestration Resource is currently making web-based versions of public domain orchestration treatises. Below are links to the sites with the original PDF's off the publications, as well as links to in-process pages.
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Fidler | A Handbook of Orchestration
A Handbook of Orchestration" by Florence G. Fidler is a systematic, hands-on guide to the fundamentals of orchestration. With the inclusion of referenced musical scores, this new edition provides a comprehensive resource for learning the craft of orchestral writing.
Treatise — Musical Figures
The musical figures in each treatise are scanned and analyzed for data such as instruments involved, instrumental and orchestration techniques, as well a descriptive note.
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The only treatise that has currently been completely analyzed is Prout’s 1899 treatise.
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