The Study of Orchestration by Samuel Adler. W. W. Norton Company, 1989. Hardcover

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.

Author: Samuel Adler

Title:  The Study of Orchestration 

Published:  1989 (2nd edition)

Publisher:  W. W. Norton Company

Hard Cover: 640 pages

Book Condition:  Very Good (see photos).

Dust Jacket Condition:  Very Good. (see photos)

ISBN 0393958078