This lively and highly informative contribution to the Menuhin Music Guides covers all aspects of percussion - the instruments, the percussion section within the orchestra and the use of percussion in chamber music and as a solo instrument. James Holland is not afraid to attack composers, conductors and music publishers as he puts the percussionist's point of view. Among his comments on how to interpret a percussion score and lay out and play a vast array of complex instruments are detailed analyses of Walton's 'Facade' and works by Gerhard and Stockhausen.
- ISBN10 1871082390
- ISBN13 9781871082395
- Publish Date 1 January 1992 (first published 16 November 1978)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Kahn & Averill
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback (UK Trade)
- Pages 296
- Language English