We look at Ligeti’s famous composition in order to decide how much, or how little, the use of music’s foundational parameters really matter in composing.
Tag: orchestration for strings
Articles to go with the course “Orchestration for Strings”
4 Techniques for Creating Realistic Orchestral Strings
With great plugins and sample packs, creating lush orchestral textures digitally is easier than ever, but making it sound real remains a challenge.
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.
A Beginner’s Guide to Morton Feldman — an Intimate Encounter with Sound
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Essential Tips for Orchestral Positioning and Mix Panning
Having been a music director for a couple of open source game projects, I’ve reviewed…
The String Section – A Brief Context
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Mixing and Processing a Virtual Orchestra
When mixing music on a computer, you have a ton of advanced tools and processing…
How to Orchestrate an Endless Rising Tone Effect
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Student Spotlight, Volume 5: Listen to New Works by Student Artists
Each and every month, we start a new Mainstage session, welcoming in a fresh batch…
Orchestral Works for Children’s Education: Britten, Prokofiev, and Saint-Saëns
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