Philharmonia Orchestra Website

[greg]

I know I've posted this somewhere a long time ago, but they've updated their site:

http://www.philharmonia.co.uk/thesoundexchange/

(this is one one with tons of info and videos of instruments)

[secondwind]

Thanks for the link!  I just started to explore it and watched a very interesting short clip about multiphonics on clarinet.   

[greg]

Thanks for the link!  I just started to explore it and watched a very interesting short clip about multiphonics on clarinet.   

I knew there would be some people who haven't visited this site yet, so it's a good thing I posted this again. 
Probably my favorite part of the site is the percussion section! 
There's some really, really useful info and examples that are generally hard to find- but great, effective ideas for orchestral writing at the same time.
A couple of my favorite examples include putting a cymbal upside down on a timpani head, then pedaling it- and also, bowing the side of a vibraphone, which I ended up using in an actual score.