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Rhythm & Beauty: The Art of Percussion [Hardcover]

Rocky Maffit (Author), Chris Brown (Author), Evelyn Glennie (Author)

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Publication Date: April 1999

Maffit uses his vision and enthusiasm to create an eclectic sampler of more than 50 percussion instruments. His text and accompanying recording offer an intriguing introduction to the sounds, shapes, and musical range of these varied instruments, the book's evocative and telling photographs bringing them to life. 120 color illustrations. Accompanying 40-minute CD.

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About the Author

Rocky Maffit is a percussionist, composer, and educator who has studied with master drummers all over the world. Also a songwriter, he has garnered gold and platinum records. He lives in Champaign, IL.

Chris Brown, a commercial photographer, as well as a drummer, also lives in Champaign, IL.
Evelyn Glennie is a renowned percussionist who performs with orchestras worldwide. She lives in Scotland. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

Hardcover: 136 pages
Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications (April 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 082308406X
ISBN-13: 978-0823084067
Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 10.5 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,455,099 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A real winner, January 3, 2001

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I simply love this book and CD and so have the many other people I have given this book to. I am a former student of ethnomusicology and I recognise many of the resources Mr. Maffit has drawn upon but he has managed to make a beautiful and readable introduction to a vast subject. Kudos to the photographer as well. As to the reviewer on these pages that gave this book such a negative review, well you can't please evrybody can you? I give this book my strongest recommendation

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5.0 out of 5 stars WOW! This book and the cd really capture the soul! :), February 28, 2000

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I didn't hear of Rocky Maffit till I saw him preform at Borders in Champaign/Urbana with another preformer named Chad. They were WONDERFUL! I quickly bought the book mainly for the cd. However, I found the book very wonderful indeed and am almost through with it! Not only does this book discuss the instruments themselves, but the purpose behind them from the culture from which they came! The cd is WONDERFUL to dance to and lift the spirits. Both are a wonderful collection for anyone who enjoys the sounds of percussions!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific all the way around, July 5, 1999

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This book caught my eye in the bookstore and the more I looked at it the more I realized how special and important a work it is. Maffit's text is unfailingly clear and on point. Brown's photographs are splendid. The book is organized very effectively. I can't imagine a library that should not have one of these included in its collection. The hidden treasure in the package is the music, contained in a cd inside the back cover. Maffit's compositions and performances are truly world class. Although the book itself is well worth the cover price, the cd makes it an unbelievable bargain. Besides being a marvelous educational tool, it would not be an overstatement to say that the book "Rhythm and Beauty" may well contain some of the most astounding music released this year. A tour de force. Check it out.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Drum and The Word
Amazing. Simply amazing.I bought this book after seeing the author perform in a recent symphony concert here in Cleveland. Read more

Published on February 12, 2001 by ron ituri

5.0 out of 5 stars I have decorated my entire house in the R & B palette
The passion and intensity of this book is obvious from start to finish. I would make love to the photographer for the ocean drum shot alone. Read more

Published on January 4, 2001

1.0 out of 5 stars Dissapointed
Rocky Maffit has missed the mark on this one. As I read Rhythm and Beauty, I was reminded of a sixth garde book report, summarizing the key infomation of previous works (such as... Read more

Published on October 16, 2000 by Jacqueline Higgins

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW! This book and the cd really capture the soul! :)
I didn't hear of Rocky Maffit till I saw him preform at Borders in Champaign/Urbana with another preformer named Chad. They were WONDERFUL! Read more

Published on February 28, 2000 by Kathryn A. Rudzena

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully inspiring...beautiful to behold and listen to.
The photographs are so beautiful. They make the instruments seem so alive. The music on the accompanying CD is imaginative, original, and exciting.

Published on July 2, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent exploration of percussion through sight and sound.
A delight to behold, the photographs are exciting and the layout of the book makes the reader want to touch and hear all the instruments described. Read more

Published on May 27, 1999

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First Sentence:
I love percussion. Read the first page

Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
drum maker, frame drums, steel pan

Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
American Indian, United States, Deagan Organ Chimes

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This book cites 24 books:

Percussion Instruments and Their History (World) (Fourth Revised Edition) by James Blades on page 89, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love, The tie-in : A Novel (P.S.) by Oscar Hijuelos on page 45, and Back Matter
Patakin: World Tales of Drums and Drummers by Nina Jaffe in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
Holy Bible: New Living Translation, Black by Tyndale House Publishers in Back Matter
When the Drummers Were Women: A Spiritual History of Rhythm by Layne Redmond in Back Matter

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