<P> Grand traité d'instrumentation et d'orchestration modernes , abbreviated in English as the Treatise on Instrumentation ( sometimes Treatise on Orchestration ) is a technical study of Western musical instruments , written by Hector Berlioz . It was first published in 1844 after being serialised in many parts prior to this date , and had a chapter added by Berlioz on conducting in 1855 . In 1904 Richard Strauss was asked to update the text to include some modern instruments and included musical examples from Wagner , and in 1905 the updated Treatise with a new preface by Strauss was published in German . The 1905 edition was translated into English in 1948 . The book discusses the various technical aspects of instruments , such as chromatic range , tone quality , and limitations . An explanation of the role of particular instruments within the orchestra is also provided . The book also provides orchestral excerpts from classical scores to give examples of techniques discussed . These examples are sometimes of works by Berlioz himself , while Mozart , Wagner , Beethoven , and Gluck are also frequently cited . </P>
<P> Grand traité d'instrumentation et d'orchestration modernes , abbreviated in English as the Treatise on Instrumentation ( sometimes Treatise on Orchestration ) is a technical study of Western musical instruments , written by Hector Berlioz . It was first published in 1844 after being serialised in many parts prior to this date , and had a chapter added by Berlioz on conducting in 1855 . In 1904 Richard Strauss was asked to update the text to include some modern instruments and included musical examples from Wagner , and in 1905 the updated Treatise with a new preface by Strauss was published in German . The 1905 edition was translated into English in 1948 . The book discusses the various technical aspects of instruments , such as chromatic range , tone quality , and limitations . An explanation of the role of particular instruments within the orchestra is also provided . The book also provides orchestral excerpts from classical scores to give examples of techniques discussed . These examples are sometimes of works by Berlioz himself , while Mozart , Wagner , Beethoven , and Gluck are also frequently cited . </P>
who was the 1844 treatise on modern instrumentation and orchestration was written by
who was the 1844 treatise on modern instrumentation and orchestration was written by
Hector Berlioz
Hector Berlioz