Background
Adler, Samuel Hans was born on March 4, 1928 in Mannheim, Federal Republic of Germany. Son of Hugo Chaim and Selma (Rothschild) Adler. came to the United States, 1939, naturalized, 1945.
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Through two highly successful editions, The Study of Orchestration has set the standard for orchestration texts, providing the most comprehensive treatment of both orchestration and instrumentation. The Third Edition retains the elements that have made the book a classic while embracing new technology and responding to the needs of today’s students and teachers.
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The new Third Edition retains the elements that have made the book a classic while embracing new technology and responding to the needs of today's students and teachers. The Study of Orchestration ensemble-text, workbook, and enhanced compact discs-is the most complete instructional package available and the ideal reference tool for students, teachers, performers, composers, and arrangers.
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( The Study of Orchestration Workbook features a wide var...)
The Study of Orchestration Workbook features a wide variety of exercises―many new to this edition―for any orchestration class and students of all skill levels. Test Yourself activities test factual information presented in the text, Worksheets offer opportunities to practice orchestrating short passages, and Listen and Score activities challenge students to identify and notate instrumentation aurally.
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The book that set the standard for orchestration texts. Written by a renowned composer whose works have been performed by major orchestras around the world, The Study of Orchestration is the only text that explores the characteristics of orchestral instruments and shows students how a master composer approaches orchestration. The Fourth Edition invites students to experience the instruments through online audio and video recordings and now offers more coverage of writing for band.
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A set of six enhanced CDs― recorded at the Eastman School of Music specifically for use with The Study of Orchestration, 3e― provides aural reinforcement of the examples in the text and workbook. In addition to state-of-the-art digital sound quality, the CDs contain HD-TV-quality video clips of musicians demonstrating orchestral techniques on a variety of instruments.
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The workbook reviews and reinforces the techniques discussed in each chapter of the text. It includes graded self-tests about each choir of the orchestra, as well as worksheets on special topics. The new edition features a broader array of "Listen and Score" exercises as well as opportunities for students to practice reducing orchestral scores to piano scores.
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Adler, Samuel Hans was born on March 4, 1928 in Mannheim, Federal Republic of Germany. Son of Hugo Chaim and Selma (Rothschild) Adler. came to the United States, 1939, naturalized, 1945.
Bachelor of Music, Boston University, 1948. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1950. Doctor of Music (honorary), Southern Methodist University, 1969.
Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Wake Forest University. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), St. Mary's College, Indiana, 1986. Doctor of Music (honorary), St. Louis Conservatory, 1986.
Music director Temple Emanu-El, Dallas, 1953-1966. Professor composition North Texas State University, Denton, 1957-1966. Eastern regional director contemporary music project Ford Foundation, 1966-1970.
Professor composition Eastman School Music, University Rochester, New York, 1966-1994. Honorary professor University Wales, Cardiff, 1984-1989. Retired, 1994; teacher Julliard School Music, New York City, since 1997.
Lecturer, conductor throughout world.
( Through two highly successful editions, The Study of Or...)
( A set of six enhanced CDs― recorded at the Eastman Scho...)
(The new Third Edition retains the elements that have made...)
( The Study of Orchestration Workbook features a wide var...)
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( The book that set the standard for orchestration texts....)
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Served with Army of the United States, 1950-1952. Member of American Society of Composers (awards since 1960), Music Teachers National Association, Music Educators National Conference, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, American Academy Arts and Letters.
Married Carol Ellen Stalker, February 14, 1960 (divorced 1989). Children: Deborah Ruth, Naomi Leah. Married Emily Freeman Brown, June 8, 1991.