This book is written from a composer's point of view and is intended to be a reference book for the analysis of arranging techniques. Its aim is to help composers and arrangers improve their compositional skills as well astheir understanding of various musical styles. Through a study and analysis of the scores and styles of the master composers the author gives a broad view of the music of both the past and of the present. This allows the musicianto navigate within the contemporary music scene with an essential awareness of and appreciation for all genres of music. The skills and concepts taught in this book will help the aspiring arranger harmonize melodies andwrite counter-melodies quickly and efficiently utilizing various combinations of instruments and voices whether for pops orchestra television or recordings according to the demands of modern commercial music. Includes accessto online audio.
