elastic scoring

English composer

Definition

Grainger's term for flexible instrumentation in which a single work is scored to permit performance by a wide variety of instrumental forces, from solo piano to full orchestra.

Interpretive Guidance

When playing piano reductions of Grainger's elastic-scored works, feel free to bring out inner voices that would be handled by other instruments in the full version.

Context

Scope Used by Percy Grainger
Language English

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