| Practical Percussion: A Guide to the Instruments and Their Sources Revised Edition Contributor(s): Holland, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 0810856581 ISBN-13: 9780810856585 Publisher: Scarecrow Press OUR PRICE: $83.16 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2005 Annotation: If you have ever felt the pulsating beat of the timbales, those electrifying steel drums native to Puerto Rico, or the reverberating sound of the djembe, the wooden hand drum born in Africa, then you know the power of percussive instruments. One shake of a rain stick or a few scratches on a washboard has the ability to turn an ordinary song into something far more profound. The intent of this volume is to guide researchers, students, and those with a general curiosity about percussion instruments in their efforts to expand their understanding of this dynamic and wide-ranging group of instruments. This revised edition of Practical Percussion includes a revised and expanded list of manufacturers and suppliers, additional entries and photographs, and an index. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Musical Instruments - Percussion |
| Dewey: 786.8 |
| LCCN: 2005007259 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 8.68" W x 11.24" (1.84 lbs) 210 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The second half of the twentieth century saw vast changes in all aspects of percussion - the instruments themselves, playing techniques, and percussion writing - plus the huge influence of pop music, jazz, and film scores. Additionally, the revolution in travel and communications has meant that composers have become much more aware of a seemingly endless variety of ethnic instruments from around the world. Holland aims to show the world of percussion as it is today, and to answer some common questions about it. Today's professional players frequently find themselves performing in many countries where the availability of percussion instruments can vary widely. Practical Percussion contains a section on manufacturers and suppliers all over the world. In addition to this list of manufacturers, the percussion requirements - both instruments and players - for some 1500 works are also listed. The foreword by Pierre Boulez further assists the reader in appreciating and understanding the richness, variety, and function of percussion instruments the world over. |