Product Description

Percussion instruments may be our oldest musical instruments, but only recently have they become the subject of extensive scientific study. This book focuses on how percussion instruments vibrate and produce sound and how these sounds are perceived by listeners.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #496668 in Books
• Published on: 2000-01-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 208 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9789810241582
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review
"It forms a very nice survey work on an entire class of musical instruments..." -- American Journal of Physics, Sept 2001

"This book would be valuable to a music library as well as for the accoustical scientific community ..." -- The Percussionist, 2001

"What singles this book out is the sheer diversity of instruments covered... this is a very welcome book." -- Nature, 2001

Customer Reviews

Inspiring
This book has been a source of great inspiration to me. Dr. Rossing's work opened my eyes to the beautiful patterns that accompany the sounds of musical instruments. Understanding the vibrational modes of drums, bells, and cymbals gave me insight into new ways they can be played and controlled. As an experimental instrument builder, this book served as a launch pad for some of my best work to date. Highly recommended to anybody with a deep curiosity and musical ears.

Engineering of Percussion Instruments.
Learn the science behind what makes each percussion instrument sound like it does. This book would be great for someone who is into making their own drums and wants the science behind them. It does not give you construction plans though. Also percussionists who would like to learn what is happening when they are playing would also find this book interesting and helpful.