Now, could you recommend books on the subject or perhaps any sources on the web dealing with it.
Godofredo
Harold Owen wrote:
Godofredo writes:
Need all the info I can get on piano reduction e.g how many and which instrumentns to select,etc
Thanks to all
Godofredo
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You are asking a lot. It takes skill in analysis, orchestration, and arranging. A good piano reduction assumes that you 1) recognize the most important parts in a score, and 2) know the limits of the pianist. If the reduction is for analytical purposes only, more of the details of the score can be shown in the reduction as long as it remains readable. If it is to be played, some details may have to be left out.
If the texture is mainly homophonic, you need to extract the leading (melody) voice in a proper register. It may be doubled or even trebled. You would need to know which doubling parts can be played by the pianist. You need to extract the bass part, which may also be doubled (usually down an octave). If melody and bass are doubled in the reduction, it may be impossible for a pianist to play any of the inner (harmonic) parts.
Best wishes,
Hal
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