Timpani and Percussion

A history of percussion instruments from the Old Stone Age to the present day. Jeremy Montagu, a performer, historian, and curator of musical instruments, discusses common and uncommon percussion instruments from all parts of the world, tracing their development and use through the ages.

Summary

A history of percussion instruments from the Old Stone Age to the present day. Jeremy Montagu, a performer, historian, and curator of musical instruments, discusses common and uncommon percussion instruments from all parts of the world, tracing their development and use through the ages.

Product details

• Authors: Jeremy Montagu
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.05.2002
• EAN: 9780300095005
• ISBN: 978-0-300-09500-5
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 173 mm x 246 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 692 g
• Illustrations: 17 colour plates, 42 b&w illustrations
• Series: Yale Musical Instrument Series; Yale Musical Instrument Series
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history