Encyclopedia of Percussion (Garland Reference Library of the Humanities) [Hardcover]

John H. Beck (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0824047885 | ISBN-13: 978-0824047887 | Publication Date: December 1, 1994 | Edition: 1

Encyclopedia of Percussion:,2nd edition, updates and enlarges the only comprehensive encyclopedia covering all of the major percussion instruments, the volume is divided into 4 major sections: an alphabetical dictionary of percussion instruments and terms; illustrations of key percussion instruments; longer, individual articles on key members of the percussion family, from Bass Drum to Xylophone, written by leading percussionists and scholars; and finally, several appendices of terms and symbols and a comprehensive bibliography. This new edition is expanded to include new research in the field as well as increased coverage of electronic and world percussion instruments.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Well illustrated with clear, black-and-white photography. Information is well indexed and organized for fast access....a welcome addition to a rather sparse list of percussion reference books that have become somewhat dated....complete and up-to-date....Recommended highly for academic libraries at all levels.
–Choice

Of particular interest are the superb articles....a valuable addition to percussion reference textbooks.
–Percussive Notes

Impressive, attractive, and authoritative.
–20th Century Music

A welcome addition to the meager shelf of percussion reference books....an invaluable contribution to the professional and the student, as well as to the scholar and the performer, along with anyone interested in pursuing a greater knowledge of percussion in general.
–Notes

...one of those delightful finds that'll keep you flipping pages, scanning articles and testing your knowledge against that of its authors.
–Victory Review

About the Author

John Beck is professor of percussion at the Eastman School of Music, where he has taught since 1959. He has conducted the school's percussion ensemble since 1962. Articles by Beck have been published in Music Journal, The Instrumentalist, Woodwind World, Brass and Percussion, and Percussive Notes; he was also percussion columnist for the National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors (NACWPI) Journal (1965-72). His compositions have been published by Carl Fischer, Boston Music, Kendor Music, Meredith Music, MCA, Wimbledon Music, Inc., Studio 4 Productions, and CPP/Belwin. He has served as state chairman for percussion, New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA, 1970-72); president of the New York State Percussive Arts Society (1976-82); national second vice president (1982-84), first vice president (1984-86), and president of the national Percussive Arts Society (1987-90).
Among the honors Beck has received include being named the Mu Phi Epsilon Musician of the Year (1976); Eastman's Eisenhart Award for Excellence in Teaching (1997); and the Arts and Cultural Council of Greater Rochester Award for contributions to the arts (1999). He was inducted into the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame in 1999.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 436 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (December 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0824047885
• ISBN-13: 978-0824047887
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,778,057 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)