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Recording Orchestra and Other Classical Music Ensembles
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Recording Orchestra and Other Classical Music Ensembles

by Richard King
December 2016
Beginner
256 pages
6h 55m
English
Routledge
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Recording Chamber Orchestra

Many chamber orchestras have no conductor—instead they are led by the concertmaster or the soloist (the Vivaldi Four Seasons concerto series is a common example). Smaller orchestral groups ranging in size from 18–30 musicians need to be recorded using a different approach than full orchestra. The technique of an “expanded tree” is suggested, which treats the ensemble like a large string quartet, providing excellent coverage of the ensemble with minimal use of microphones, allowing for a natural sound and balance.

16.1 Recording Chamber Orchestra Using a Low Channel Count

Quite often, chamber orchestra recordings are realized on small budgets, and it may be necessary to approach the project using very few microphones ...

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