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Thanks to

Poul Ruders, Thomas Agerfeldt Olesen and Jens Hesselager for commenting on the manuscript.

 

 

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  • 1. introduction
    • Introduction
    • Idiomatic practice
    • Essence and Appearance – Intent and Realization
  • 2. Translation, Clarifi- cation, Amplification
  • 3. Segment Analysis
  • 4. Unisono and Doubling
    • Unisono and Doubling
    • Linear and Split Unison
    • Perfect Unison
    • Octaves
    • Parallel Doubling
    • Partial Doubling and Heterophony
    • Reverberation, Echo, Resonance and Acoustic Reflection
  • 5. Foreground and Background – Melody and Accompaniment
    • Part 1
    • Part 2
  • 6. Active Harmony
  • 7. Orchestral Idioms and Mass Effects after World War II
  • 8. Polyphony and Voice Leading
  • 9. Dynamics and Balance
    • Dynamics and Balance
    • Chords
  • 10. Dynamics and Notation
  • 11. Articulation
  • 12. Timbre, Sound Combinations and Imitation
  • 13. Disposition of Form
  • 14. Orchestra Size and Setting
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