Classical guitarist Xuefei Yang gives two lessons on orchestration on guitar, that is, a mix of imitating other instruments, phrasing, timbre (colouration), and articulation. I like these small subject-oriented lessons from Xuefei Yang’s YouTube channel. The above video is on the cello-like melody from Prelude No.1 by Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) and the below video on the orchestral nature of Introduction and Variations on a Theme from the Magic Flute by Mozart, Op. 9 by Fernando Sor (1778 – 1839). It’s nice to hear musicians talk about the music as they play, it offers context and listening skills for students rather than ‘where to put you fingers’ style.
Orchestration on Guitar Lessons by Xuefei Yang
