The Pipe Organ

A Composer's Guide

AvJames Mitchell

Häftad, Engelska, 2023

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Beskrivning

The organ is one of the oldest instruments in Western music, and its sound has inspired many of the greatest composers from the past half a millennium from Bach through to Messiaen. The full possibilities of the instrument, however, have often been overlooked. Orchestration textbooks tend to mention the organ only in passing, with little practical advice for the composer to latch onto. Many organ books will explain technical jargon and how the organ is designed, but do not discuss what should actually be written in the score. This book, on the other hand, offers a practical guide for composers on how to write idiomatically for the instrument with the aim of helping them exploit the instrument's full timbral and technical potential. It provides in depth advice not only on notation but also the full resources of the modern organ, including dedicated chapters on registration, writing for manuals and pedals, and using the organ in ensembles, among others. Multiple musical examples are quoted from across the history of organ repertoire, with a particular focus on contemporary composers and music. There is advice tailored to non-classical musicians, such as guidance on virtual instruments. The online companion website to this book provides video demonstrations, chapter summaries, sample organ stop-lists and other useful further resources. In summary, the goal of this book is to show not just what organ music was, or what it is, but what it can be.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2023-07-31
Mått:217 x 278 x 13 mm
Vikt:459 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:200
Förlag:OUP USA
ISBN:9780197645291

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Musikböcker inom Kultur
Klassisk musik, konstmusik och orkestermusik inom Kultur
Tonsättare och låtskrivare inom Kultur

Mer om författaren

James Mitchell is the current Sub-Organist at Gloucester Cathedral. He graduated from Girton College, Cambridge with a Double First, subsequently completing an MPhil in Musicology at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He is also an award-winning composer; his music has been published by the RSCM and has been performed at various UK cathedrals and churches, including at the 2021 London Festival of Contemporary Church Music.

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This concise but remarkably comprehensive book is essential reading for music creators. It fills a significant gap. The organ, despite its great history and exciting contemporary presence, has hitherto hardly figured at all in orchestration guides. Composers will find ideas, encouragement and inspiration within these pages.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction to the organ OverviewOrgan Building Trends Historic OrgansCommon MistakesExtended Techniques Chapter 2: Registration OverviewMain Stop Categories Principals Flutes Strings ReedsOther Categories Foundations Mixtures Mutations Miscellaneous StopsCouplersRegistration Aids General Pistons Divisional Pistons Crescendo Pedal Chapter 3: The Manuals OverviewIdiomatic Writing Non-Chordal Techniques Chordal TechniquesPlaying on Multiple Manuals Chapter 4: The Pedals Overview Idiomatic WritingDouble/Multi-PedallingThe Pedals in Context Chapter 5: Other Types of OrganOverviewChamber OrganHarmoniumTheatre OrganHammond Organ Chapter 6: The Organ in Ensemble OverviewOrgan and ChoirOrgan and Orchestra ConcertosOrgan and Chamber EnsemblesOrgan and Electronics