'There is much useful information.... Music libraries would no doubt find it a helpful addition to books on the subject.' - Reference Reviews
'Well illustrated with clear, black-and-white photography. Information is well indexed and organized for fast access... a welcome addition to a rather sparse list of percussion reference books that have become somewhat dated... complete and up-to-date... Recommended highly for academic libraries at all levels.' - Choice
'Of particular interest are the superb articles... a valuable addition to percussion reference textbooks.' - Percussive Notes 'Impressive, attractive, and authoritative.' - 20th Century Music'A welcome addition to the meager shelf of percussion reference books... an invaluable contribution to the professional and the student, as well as to the scholar and the performer, along with anyone interested in pursuing a greater knowledge of percussion in general.' - Notes '...one of those delightful finds that'll keep you flipping pages, scanning articles and testing your knowledge against that of its authors.' - Victory Review'The Percussion Encyclopedia is a must-have for college libraries... This book is practical, informative, scholarly, yet with a basis in performance... In summary, this second edition Percussion Encyclopedia is reader-friendly, comprehensive, relevant, up-to-date, even historical. The publisher, editor, authors and associated personnel are to be congratulated on this very fine book that I am sure will prove to be most valuable to its fortunate readers now and in the future.' - NACWPI Journal
