Author : Geary Larrick
Publisher : Lewiston, N.Y. : E. Mellen Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Book Synopsis Biographical Essays on Twentieth-century Percussionists by : Geary Larrick
Download or read book Biographical Essays on Twentieth-century Percussionists written by Geary Larrick and published by Lewiston, N.Y. : E. Mellen Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This biography in the discipline of percussion music research, contains a considerable amount of contemporary detail regarding the professional careers of many important percussionists who have held leading positions since the early-20th century. It also includes information in the areas of symphonic and jazz music, including major composers and timpanists. The text is written in an accessible style by a percussionist who is acquainted with a considerable number of the biographical subjects. Among subjects included are Vida Chenoweth, Lionel Hampton, William Ludwig, Jan Pustjens, and 76 others.