Author: SKINNER, FRANK
Title: Frank Skinner's New Method for Orchestra Scoring
Description: New York: Robbins Music Corporation, 1935. First Edition. Paperback. 171 pages. Index. "Mr. Skinner is a foremost authority in the scoring of modern music for modern orchestras... The principle substance of this book deals with theory, harmony, modulation and instruments of the orchestra in sections, mixed combinations, ensembles and color effects. All probable combinations are covered, from small to full orchestra. The paramount thought of this book is orchestrating, but the reader will gain valuable information from the theory and harmony chapter, which explains how chords are formed on the degrees of the scale, their relation and resolution to one another." - from Publisher's Foreword. Very heavily worn. Binding open at table of contents. Few markings to front cover and contents. A rare surviving copy of this magnificent vintage 1930s reference.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Frank Skinner's New Method for Orchestra Scoring. Fair .

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