The series Le son de l'orchestre - Renouvellement des techniques instrumentales (The sound of the orchestra - Renewal of instrumental techniques) presents current possibilities for the use of new instrumental techniques in the orchestra, and considers what they might be in the medium term. Proposed by Dominique Delahoche, in association with a group of top-level musicians, it is intended not only for composers, but also for performers, musicians and music lovers. The aim of this collection is to stimulate new ideas for orchestration.
The present booklet focuses on the concert harp. How fast can a glissando be played? How long should the resonance of a given string be perceived? Readers will find answers to these fundamental questions, as well as detailed information on the most advanced playing modes.
Limits of efficiency, possible combinations with other effects, difficulties faced by musicians, photographs... the techniques are presented as comprehensively as possible. Recorded sound examples allow you to immerse yourself in the harp's multiple sonorities and to finely differentiate their renderings.
Whether read for continuity or consulted for specific research, these notebooks are designed to meet the needs of composers who want to learn more about their instruments and guarantee the production of their orchestral scores.
- Le son de l'orchestre - Renouvellement des techniques instrumentales - Cahier d'instrumentation de la harpe - DLT2766