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instrumentation
in·stru·men·ta·tion / ˌinstrəmənˈtāshən; -men-/ • n. 1. the particular instruments used in a piece of music; the manner in which a piece is arranged for instruments: Telemann's specified instrumentation of flute, violin, and continuo. ∎ the arrangement or composition of a piece of music for particular musical instruments: an experiment in instrumentation. 2. measuring instruments regarded collectively: the controls and instrumentation of an aircraft. ∎ the design, provision, or use of measuring instruments. |
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"instrumentation." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "instrumentation." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-instrumentation.html "instrumentation." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-instrumentation.html |
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instrumentation
instrumentation. Writing of mus. for particular instrs., especially referring to composer's knowledge of what is practicable on various instrs. Also used in sense of orchestration.
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MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "instrumentation." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "instrumentation." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-instrumentation.html MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "instrumentation." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-instrumentation.html |
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instrumentation in music: see orchestra and orchestration . |
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"instrumentation." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "instrumentation." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-instrmtn.html "instrumentation." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-instrmtn.html |
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