AuthorRossing, Thomas D., 1929-
TitleScience of percussion instruments / Thomas D. Rossing
Imprint Singapore ; River Edge, N.J. : World Scientific, c2000, 2001
Descript xii, 208 p. : ill. ; 23 cm

CONTENT

1. The percussion family -- 2. Drums with definite pitch -- 3. Interlude: Sound and hearing -- 4. Drums with indefinite pitch -- 5. Interlude: vibrations of bars and air columns -- 6. Xylophones and marimbas -- 7. Metallophones -- 8. Interlude: vibrations of plates and shells -- 9. Cymbals, Gongs, and plates -- 10. Music from oil drums: caribbean steelpans -- 11. Church bells and carillon bells -- 12. Handbells, choirchimes, crotals, and cow bells -- 13. Eastern bells -- 14. Glass musical instruments -- 15. Other percussion instruments


SUBJECT

  1. Music -- Acoustics and physics
  2. Percussion instruments

LOCATIONCALL#STATUS
Science LibraryML3805 S416r 2001 CHECK SHELVES