11. Orchestration

A Music Transcription Method: Notating Recorded Music by Ear
Chapter 11: Orchestration (pp. 121–131)
https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003511946-14

Claire Cowan – Composer & Orchestrator, New Zealand
Cinderella and Hansel & Gretel, with Royal New Zealand Ballet
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3354707/
Website: https://www.clairesmusic.com/

Claire is a contemporary orchestral writer of film scores and ballet music. To maximize time for writing, Claire often delegates audio/MIDI takedown and music copyist responsibilities to a trusted member of the music team. The interview excerpt (pp. 123–124) explores communication aspects and expectations in composer-orchestrator teams.

Annotated Links

Timbre and Orchestration – This open-access web platform links scholarly and educational resources on the topics of timbre and orchestration. https://timbreandorchestration.org/

Applied Orchestration – This free video course by Dr. Alan Belkin covers orchestration through a conservatory lens. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSntcNF64SVXBSwQx7kDHiF7V49lABSxC&si=VygiTfYG2VT5Yabb

Vienna Symphony Library > Academy – An open-access website section on instrumentology, summarizing key aspects of classical instruments. https://www.vsl.co.at/academy

Featured Music Example

Maher, M. T. (2016). Replica [Instrumental]. On Idealist. Mazarito Music. https://open.spotify.com/track/29XYgm5IoKIa60mix3lW0F