PETER LAWRENCE ALEXANDER - 'Orchestration V2a - Orchestrating the Melody Within the String Section'

Professional Orchestration. Volume 2A The Second Key: Orchestrating the Melody Within the String Section Copyright ©2007 by Peter Lawrence Alexander Alexander Publishing P.O. Box 1720 Petersburg, VA 23805 www.alexanderpublishing.com Alexander Publishing is the Publishing division of Alexander University, Inc. Professional Orchestration is a service mark of Alexander University, Inc.

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Appendix II

Index of Score Examples Chap. Technique

Pg. No. Score Excerpt

Measure No.

Register

[Measures 83-112]

High Register

[Measures 303-337]

High Register

BEETHOVEN 19

Violins 1 - Violins 2 + Cellos

264

19

Violins 1 - Violins 2 + Cellos

265-266 Symphony #5, 1st Movt

17

Violas - Cellos + Basses

256

Symphony #6 (Pastorale), 1st Movt

[Measures 112-133]

Low Register

11

Violas - Cellos

180-181

Symphony #6 (Pastorale), 1st Movt

[Measures 180-222]

Medium Register

63

Non-Divisi Tenths

550

Symphony #6 (Pastorale), 1st Movt

[Measures 254-290]

High Register

40

Violins 1 - Violins 2 - Violas - Cellos - Basses

422-423

Symphony #6 (Pastorale), 1st Movt

[Measures 407-460]

High Register

64

Violins 2 & Violas in Thirds - Cellos Divisi in Thirds

552

Symphony #6 (Pastorale), 2nd Movt

[Measures 1-8]

Low to Medium Register

13

Violins 1 + Violins 2 - Violas

214-215

Symphony #6 (Pastorale), 3rd Movt

[Measures 1-64]

High Register

[Measures 168-190]

Medium Register

[Measures 191-211]

Medium to High Register

[Measures 350-369]

Medium Register

[Measures 438-525]

Medium Register

[Measures 115-145]

Medium Register

[Measures 345-360]

Low Register

Symphony #5, 1st Movt

BERLIOZ

Symphony Fantastique, 1st Movt: Visions & Passions Symphony Fantastique, 1st 382 Movt: Visions & Passions Symphony Fantastique, 1st 449 Movt: Visions & Passions Symphony Fantastique, 1st 138-139 Movt: Visions & Passions 390

33

Violas - Cellos - Basses

32

Violins 1 - Violins 2 + Violas - Cellos

44

Cellos - Cellos

9

Violins 1 (or 2) - Violas

26

Violins 1 + Violins 2 - Violas - Cellos

321

48

Violas Divisi in Thirds

479

22

Violins 1 + Violins 2 - Violas + Cellos

295-296 Carmen Suite #1: Aragonaise

[Measures 93-112]

High Register

10

Violins - Cellos

165-168 Carmen Suite #1: Intermezzo at A

[Measures 13-43]

Medium to High Register

Symphony Fantastique, 5th Movt: The Witches’ Sabbath Symphony Fantastique, 5th Movt: The Witches’ Sabbath

BIZET

559