Book recommendation, composition classical electroacoustic music?

[marksealey]

Have scoured Amazon; but just can't find any books at all - not on the technical/hardware/software side of electroacoustic 'classical' music - but on the process and techniques of composition.

Anyone familiar enough with this field to suggest something, please?

 

[JuanTahnahmahrah]

There is a copy of Rimsky-Korsakov's (Stravinky's teacher) "Principles of Orchestra" that is free and online. .

Assumes you are familar with theory and harmony, but worth a look. Won't cost you any bucks...

http://www.northernsounds.com/forum/forumdisplay.php/77-Principles-of-Orchestration-On-line

 

[marksealey]

Thanks, Juan. That looks like an interesting site.

It's specifically sources/books exploring the electroacoustic processes that I want... choosing instruments, selecting sounds, changing parameters, how to decide what suits which compositional framework etc.

And specifically for 'classical' ('art', non-syncopated) musical genres.

Thanks!

 

[CSeye]

This is an excellent reference but may not be what you're looking for.

http://www.amazon.com/Acoustic-MIDI-Orchestration-Contemporary-Composer/dp/0240520211

 

[marksealey]

Thanks very much! Yes; looks as though it does cover much of what I want.