Sibelius Instruments is the unique interactive encyclopedia of instruments, bands, orchestras and ensembles. It includes complete information on every orchestral and band instrument, with full details of their characteristics, how to write for them, and hundreds of high-quality recordings. “Sibelius Instruments is a wonderful interactive guide suitable for beginners, students or experienced composers … The layout and presentation is admirably clear and a pleasure for amateurs and professionals alike”: Julian Anderson, Head of Composition at the Royal College of Music. Sibelius Instruments also explains all about different orchestras, bands, and ensembles, including their historical development and repertoire. With an extensive quiz to test what you’ve learned, Sibelius Instruments is ideal for schools, colleges, universities, teachers, students, composers & arrangers.

Product Features

• Interactive encyclopedia of orchestral and band instruments
• Over 50 instruments, from alto clarinet to xylophone
• Over 20 types of band, orchestra and ensemble, from string quartet to marching band
• Instrumental writing and playing techniques such as range, bowing, mutes, glissandi, harmonics, mallets & multiphonics
• Lesson plans, student assignments & recommended listening, Quiz with 500 listening & general questions