Orchestrational Archetypes in Percy Grainger's Wind Band Music (Studies in the History and Interpretation of Music) [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Brian Scott Wilson (Author)

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Book Description

Series: Studies in the History and Interpretation of Music | Publication Date: August 2002

This study examines the orchestrational techniques in four of Percy Grainger's wind band compositions: "Colonial Song", "Irish Tune From County Derry", "Molly on the Shore", and five movements from "Lincolnshire Posy": "Lisbon", "Horkstow Grange", "The Brisk Young Sailor", and "The Lost Lady Found". These are works which are representative of Grainger's techniques. This information has been used to newly orchestrate three of Grainger's pieces for band: "The Cutting of the Hay", "Lord Maxwell's Goodnight" and "British Waterside" (or "The Jolly Sailor"). This study shows specifically why Grainger's wind band music is so readily identifiable, asserting that his sound is a function of recurring orchestrational techniques rather than other compositional elements such as melody or harmony.

#outer_postBodyPS { display: none; } #psGradient { display: none; } #psPlaceHolder { display: none; } #psExpand { display: none; } This study examines the orchestrational techniques in four of Percy Grainger's wind band compositions: "Colonial Song", "Irish Tune From County Derry", "Molly on the Shore", and five movements from "Lincolnshire Posy": "Lisbon", "Horkstow Grange", "The Brisk Young Sailor", and "The Lost Lady Found". These are works which are representative of Grainger's techniques. This information has been used to newly orchestrate three of Grainger's pieces for band: "The Cutting of the Hay", "Lord Maxwell's Goodnight" and "British Waterside" (or "The Jolly Sailor"). This study shows specifically why Grainger's wind band music is so readily identifiable, asserting that his sound is a function of recurring orchestrational techniques rather than other compositional elements such as melody or harmony.

Product Details

Hardcover: 102 pages
Publisher: Edwin Mellen Pr; illustrated edition edition (August 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0773473300
ISBN-13: 978-0773473300
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,155,571 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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