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timpani::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | kettle, kettledrum, tympani, tympanum |
| Type of | percussion instrument, percussive instrument |
| Derivation | timpanist |
Examples of timpani
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This variety of timpani had been used in the Middle East since the 12th century.
From the en.wikipedia.org
For the principal timpani audition, discussions started soon after Holmes'death.
From the stltoday.com
The two most common grips in playing the timpani are the German and French grips.
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Each timpani staccato rings out with the precision and terror of a pistol shot.
From the guardian.co.uk
The piece was difficult to hear owing to the crowds and timpani of the drum corps.
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Frequently the instruments for oratorio choruses include timpani and trumpets.
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Ross will be playing seven timpani drums spread out on stage during the time.
From the democratandchronicle.com
All types of drums such as timpani for example are always tuned to a certain pitch.
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Consequently, the timpani player often will double on other percussion instruments.
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- Kettle: a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
- Timpani (also known as kettledrums) are musical instruments in the percussion family. A type of drum, they consist of a skin called a head stretched over a large bowl traditionally made of copper, and more recently, constructed of more lightweight fiberglass. ...
- The set of precision kettledrums in an orchestra
- A member of the percussion family which is also called the kettle drum because they look like upside-down kettles without a handle or spout.
- Developed in the 18th century, the timpani is the first percussion instrument with definite pitch. Also know as kettledrums. Made of brass or copper, they are large and deep bowls that nest in a tripod.Tom-Tom: Double headed drums, cylindrical and without snares.
