This is a lively and highly informative contribution to a distinguished series and covers timpani, keyboard and tuned percussion, general percussion instruments and all aspects of performing as a percussionist. There are sections on orchestral context as well as sticks, beaters, stands and accessories.
Consummate Percussionist James Holland gives detailed analysis on all aspects of percussion and a comprehensive middle section tells of its history and development. The wealth of useful information will be of value to experienced musicians as well as to a general reader.
The Yehudi Mehuhin Music Guides are hugely important and twice as useful! Each one concentrates on a particular instrument from the orchestral family; giving information, background, history, and technique all by recognised and skilled musicians - experts in their field who are well placed to pass on their experience.
