Percussion / James Holland ; foreword by Pierre Boulez.

Author/creator Holland, James
Format Book
EditionFirst American edition.
Publication InfoNew York : Schirmer Books, 1981, ©1978.
Descriptionxii, 283 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Subjects

SeriesYehudi Menuhin music guides
Yehudi Menuhin music guides. ^A522165
Contents Preface / by Yehudi Menuhin -- Author's introduction -- Part one. The timpani or kettledrums. A little history ; Timpani construction ; The student timpanist -- Part two. The percussion instruments. General percussion instruments ; Keyboard percussion ; Stands and accessories -- Part three. In performance. The percussion section ; The use of percussion in chamber music and as a solo instrument -- Appendices. Percussion pleas ; Percussion addresses.
Abstract This guide has a full reference section on all the major percussion instruments together with an index, bibliography, discography and list of addresses. It is fully illustrated throughout with line drawings, photographs and music examples.
Bibliography noteDiscography: pages 271-277.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 81001171
ISBN0028716000
ISBN0028716108 (pbk.)

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