The drummer, man : a treatise on percussion / by Gordon B. Peters.
| Author/creator | Peters, Gordon B. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Revised edition. |
| Publication Info | Wilmette, IL : Kemper-Peters Publications, ©1975. |
| Description | xii, 356 pages : illustrations, music ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Percussion: its evolution and historical setting. Early percussion. Primitive origins ; Egypt ; Mesopotamia ; Persia ; Jerusalem ; Greece ; Arabia ; Rome ; The Christian era -- Percussion since the Crusades. Middle Ages ; Renaissance ; Baroque era ; Rococo-classical period ; Romantic era through the present -- The membranic percussions. Military drum (snare drum) ; Tenor drum ; Bass drum ; Timpani. The pre-orchestral period ; The orchestral period -- The metallic percussions. Turkish crescent, Turkish music ; Tambourine ; Triangle ; Cymbals ; Gong and tam-tam ; Antique cymbals -- The wooden percussions. Castanets and clappers ; Rattles ; Friction drums ; Slit-drums ; Less common percussion instruments -- The drum: some cultural-historical comparisons. The orient ; Africa ; Latin America ; The steel bands ; North America -- The keyboard percussions. Marimbas and xylophones. The orient ; Europe ; Africa ; Guatemala ; The United States ; Marimba ensembles ; Bali and Java ; Experimental school: Harry Partch -- Bells (carillons) ; Chimes ; Orchestra bells (Glockenspiel) ; Bell lyra ; Celeste ; Vibraphone -- The acoustics of percussion instruments. Introduction ; Membranes ; Plates ; Rods, bars, and tubes ; Bells ; Chimes ; Noise -- Percussion instruments and jazz -- Percussion ensembles. Historically ; Educationally. Objectives ; Problems in starting a program ; Evolution at the Eastman school -- Other percussion ensemble types ; Techniques. Marimba ensembles ; Percussion ensembles -- Percussion notation and scoring ; Curriculum ; Percussion ensemble repertory and recordings -- Appendix. Further percussion studies ; Abuses in percussion ; Natl. Assoc., Rudimental Drummers ; The marimba masters ; Composition contest ; Percussion instrument makers ; Questionnaire ; Chicago Symphony Percussion ensemble program ; Standard ranges, keyboard percussion instruments ; Percussive Arts Society. |
| Abstract | Covers percussion instrument and performance evolution and cultural history, acoustics of percussion instruments, jazz percussion, ensembles, notation and scoring, techniques and more. |
| Local note | Little-344128--305131055833. |
| General note | Previous edition published under title: Treatise on percussion. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-323) and index. |
| Other title | Treatise on percussion. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML1030.P468 D7 1975 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |