Re: What's the difference among/between...
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 9:31 pm
In VERY broad terms:
arrangement - reconceptualizing a work via reharmonization, melodic paraphrasing, orchestration, or development of the formal structure
transcription – a) copying and/or rescoring of music; or b) a notation of a previously unnotated work
orchestration - the assigning of notes to instruments, either in the course of composition or adaptation
(musical) setting - a musical composition written or arranged to fit a literary text
arrangement - reconceptualizing a work via reharmonization, melodic paraphrasing, orchestration, or development of the formal structure
transcription – a) copying and/or rescoring of music; or b) a notation of a previously unnotated work
orchestration - the assigning of notes to instruments, either in the course of composition or adaptation
(musical) setting - a musical composition written or arranged to fit a literary text