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Timpani

The timpani (/ˈtɪmpəni/; .mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}Italian pronunciation: ) or kettledrums (also informally called timps) are musical instruments in the percussion family. A type of…

History, Construction & In the modern ensemble

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Developed
at least c. 6th century AD
Hornbostel–Sachs classification
211.11 ((Separate) kettledrums)
Other names
Kettledrums, Timps, Pauken

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Etymology and alternative spellings

Construction

Sticks and mallets

Popular grips

In the modern ensemble

Performance techniques

History

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Timpani

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Timpani

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related to Outside the orchestra · 49
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related to Further reading · 43
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related to Role in orchestra · 31
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related to Extended techniques · 25
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related to External links · 19
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related to Etymology and alternative spellings · 18
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related to Concertos · 17
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related to Standard set · 15
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related to Tuning · 14
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related to Players · 12
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drum head use drums used pedal timpanist timpanists also century pitch called orchestra sticks sound two composers tuning symphony one

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
TimpaniDevelopedat least c. 6th century AD1.00infobox
TimpaniHornbostel–Sachs classification211.11 ((Separate) kettledrums)1.00infobox
TimpaniOther namesKettledrums, Timps, Pauken1.00infobox
Timpaniis aItalian plural0.90text
Timpaniis atimpanist0.90text
Nielseninstance ofEarly 20th-century composers0.80text
Béla Bartókinstance ofEarly 20th-century composers0.80text
Samuel Barberinstance ofEarly 20th-century composers0.80text
and Richard Strauss took advantage of the freedom that pedal timpani affordedinstance ofEarly 20th-century composers0.80text
often giving the timpani the bass line.Concerto for Orchestrainstance ofEarly 20th-century composers0.80text
Bartókinstance ofThis effect is used by composers0.80text
Bernsteininstance ofThis effect is used by composers0.80text

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