What to do if you’ve found yourself with an orchestral mixing project? Here are some considerations for tackling it appropriately.
Tag: orchestra
Why Are There No Saxophones in Orchestras?
A quick historical deep dive on the journey of the saxophone from French military pride to jazz band spotlight, but never the symphonic orchestra.
In Case You Forgot, Nintendo Once Made a Classical Music Video Game (and It Wasn’t Good…)
A strange voyage through an old familiar console to discover why music, education, and video games tend not to come together in the same package.
How Jonny Greenwood Uses Materiality, Clusters, and Aleatoricism in His Film Music
We break down a handful of composer Jonny Greenwood’s go-to techniques in examples from his scores to Phantom Thread and There Will Be Blood.
Orchestral Works for Children’s Education: Britten, Prokofiev, and Saint-Saëns
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What Exactly Is a Nocturne, and How Do You Write One?
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Intimidated by Opera? Here Are 5 Ways You Can Dive in as a Beginner
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