Percussionists: A Biographical Dictionary (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313296277)

Alphabetically arranged entries summarize the professional careers of over 500 percussionists from various musical venues. Due to the shrinking global village, ethnic percussion was rediscovered and incorporated into the concert hall. Since percussion transcends all musical styles, it often is featured center stage as a solo or ensemble in heterogeneous musical settings. These excerpts represent percussionists who spent the majority of their lives performing as collaborative or solo artists or working as inventors or manufacturers of percussion instruments. Where applicable, select discographies, bibliographies, and videographies accompany the entries.

This detailed reference will appeal to professional percussionists, instructors, and percussion historians. Data has been compiled from numerous disparate sources and entries are cross referenced. Individual bibliographies include articles by or about the person and a general bibliography lists broader reference works. Discographies and videographies reflect samples of an artist's work. Select photographs complement the text.

Author: Stephen L. Barnhart
ISBN-10: 0313296278
ISBN-13: 9780313296277
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 03/30/2000
Pages: 464
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.76lbs
Size: 9.48h x 6.38w x 1.02d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2000 pg. 159
Choice 09/01/2000 pg. 90
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2001 pg. 523