Arranged by Nelson Riddle: Book

Name: Arranged by Nelson Riddle: Book
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-IF0127
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The definitive study of arranging by America's premiere composer, arranger and conductor. A "must" for every musician interested in a greater understanding of arranging. Includes chapters on instrumentation, orchestration and Nelson Riddle's work with Sinatra, Cole and Garland. Two-hundred pages with biography and pictures.

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Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 200

ISBN10: 0-89724-954-2

ISBN13: 978-0-89724-954-6

UPC: 723188701278

SKU: 00-IF0127

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About the Author: Nelson Riddle

Nelson Riddle (1921-1985) was one of the most influential orchestrators of the twentieth century. His work shaped the sound of popular music across five decades, and his arrangements became the standard against which others were measured. Beyond his legendary work with Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and Judy Garland, Riddle was a master conductor, composer, and educator whose understanding of instrumental color and harmonic sophistication elevated every project he touched.

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Why we love this

This book captures the thinking of one of arranging's greatest practitioners at the height of his craft. Riddle doesn't just show you what he did; he explains the orchestrational decisions and harmonic choices that made his arrangements legendary, giving arrangers and composers a direct line to his methodology.

Who it's for

This book is essential for composers, arrangers, orchestrators, and conductors who want to deepen their understanding of professional orchestration and harmonic writing. Band and orchestra directors will find it valuable for understanding the craft behind the music they conduct, and advanced music students preparing for careers in composition or arrangement need this foundation.

How to use it

Keep this on your shelf as a reference during rehearsals when you're analyzing how a particular orchestration achieves its effect. Advanced arranging students should work through it alongside transcriptions of Riddle's actual scores, connecting the principles he describes to the arrangements themselves.

Skills your students will build

orchestration techniques for voice leading and instrumental color
harmonic analysis and reharmonization strategies
instrumentation choices for different ensemble sizes and styles
understanding arrangement as compositional art