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Sounds and Scores: Practical Guide to Professional Orchestration 1986 by Henry Mancini
Newquay, Cornwall
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Sounds and Scores: A Practical Guide to Professional Orchestration by legendary composer Henry Mancini is a highly regarded arranging and orchestration manual. This 1986 soft-cover release with accompanying CD remains a staple for composers learning professional commercial orchestration techniques.
The 1986 edition of Sounds and Scores: A Practical Guide to Professional Orchestration is a highly regarded educational textbook published by Northridge Music and distributed via Columbia Pictures Publication. Originally created in 1962, this updated 1986 text serves as a definitive instructional guide illustrating how Mancini constructed his iconic television and film themes.
Featuring recorded musical examples performed by Henry Mancini. Includes:
The essentials, The Saxophones, The Woodwinds, The Brass Show, and Act Music, The Rhythm Section, Latin Instruments and Rhythms, The Combo, The String Section, Conclusion.
Key Features of the 1986 Edition:
Comprehensive Instrumentation: The textbook features dedicated chapters analyzing individual instrument families, including saxophones, woodwinds, brass, strings, the rhythm section and Latin percussion.
Mancini's Personal Framework: Rather than teaching traditional, academic music theory, the book functions as a masterclass demonstrating Mancini's unique voicing techniques, instrumental combinations, and tonal textures.
Printed Musical Examples: Contains explicit score snippets directly taken from his widely popular works, such as The Music of Peter Gunn.
Media Integration: This specific release updated the original 1960s vinyl inserts into contemporary multi-media formats (later translated to cassette and this CD edition), matching recorded orchestral audio tracks exactly to the written scores so students can see and hear the arrangements simultaneously.
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A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in good condition
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