The Cambridge Companion to the Orchestra

Contents

• 1. The history of the orchestra Tim Carter and Erik Levi;
• 2. The development of musical instruments Robert Barclay;
• 3. The orchestral repertory Peter Laki;
• 4. From notation to sound Richard Rastall;
• 5. The art of orchestration Julian Rushton;
• 6. The history of direction and conducting Jeremy Siepman;
• 7. International case studies Jon Tolanski;
• 8. The revival of historical instruments Colin Lawson;
• 9. Recording the orchestra John Rushby-Smith;
• 10. Training the orchestral musician Simon Channing;
• 11. The life of an orchestral musician Clive Gillinson and Jonathan Vaughan;
• 12. Historical recordings of orchestras Robert Philip;
• 13. The orchestral composer Robert Saxton;
• 14. Educational programmes Sue Knussen;
• 15. The future of the orchestra Stephen Cottrell. Appendix
• 1. The constitution of selected orchestras; Appendix
• 2. Orchestras founded in the nineteenth century; Appendix
• 3. Orchestras founded in the twentieth century.