Science of percussion instruments /
Rossing, Thomas D., 1929-
Science of percussion instruments / Thomas D. Rossing. - Singapore ; Hackensack, N.J. : World Scientific, c2000. - xii, 208 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Series in popular science ; vol. 3 . - Series in popular science ; v. 3. .
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Percussion family -- Drums with definite pitch -- Interlude : sound and hearing -- Drums with indefinite pitch -- Interlude : vibrations of bars and air columns -- Xylophones and marimbas -- Metallophones -- Interlude : vibrations of plates and shells -- Cymbals, gongs, and plates -- Music from oil drums : Caribbean steelpans -- Church bells and carillon bells -- Handbells, choirchimes, crotals, and cow bells -- Eastern bells -- Glass musical instruments -- Other percussion instruments.
9810241585 (hbk.)
2013568468
Music--Acoustics and physics.
Percussion instruments--Acoustics.
ML3805 / .R77 2000
786.8/1922
Science of percussion instruments / Thomas D. Rossing. - Singapore ; Hackensack, N.J. : World Scientific, c2000. - xii, 208 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Series in popular science ; vol. 3 . - Series in popular science ; v. 3. .
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Percussion family -- Drums with definite pitch -- Interlude : sound and hearing -- Drums with indefinite pitch -- Interlude : vibrations of bars and air columns -- Xylophones and marimbas -- Metallophones -- Interlude : vibrations of plates and shells -- Cymbals, gongs, and plates -- Music from oil drums : Caribbean steelpans -- Church bells and carillon bells -- Handbells, choirchimes, crotals, and cow bells -- Eastern bells -- Glass musical instruments -- Other percussion instruments.
9810241585 (hbk.)
2013568468
Music--Acoustics and physics.
Percussion instruments--Acoustics.
ML3805 / .R77 2000
786.8/1922