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| + | '''Timpani''' is the more common plural form of the Italian name for kettledrums. They are a type of drum consisting of a membrane stretched over a vessel-shaped bowl or body made primarily from metal. The bowl acts to resonate vibrations created by striking the head resulting in a definite pitch. <br/> | ||
== Etymology and Alternative Spellings == | == Etymology and Alternative Spellings == | ||
Fr: ''timbale(s);'' Ger: ''pauken;'' It: ''timpano(i);'' Sp: ''timbals, atabul''<!-- Include alternative spellings, other languages, historical terms. For each name you add, create a new page with a redirect link. ie in the "Pauken" page input: #REDIRECT [[Timpani]] This will redirect a search for "Pauken" to the Timpani page. --> | Fr: ''timbale(s);'' Ger: ''pauken;'' It: ''timpano(i);'' Sp: ''timbals, atabul''<!-- Include alternative spellings, other languages, historical terms. For each name you add, create a new page with a redirect link. ie in the "Pauken" page input: #REDIRECT [[Timpani]] This will redirect a search for "Pauken" to the Timpani page. --> | ||
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Timpani is the more common plural form of the Italian name for kettledrums. They are a type of drum consisting of a membrane stretched over a vessel-shaped bowl or body made primarily from metal. The bowl acts to resonate vibrations created by striking the head resulting in a definite pitch.
Etymology and Alternative Spellings
Fr: timbale(s); Ger: pauken; It: timpano(i); Sp: timbals, atabul
Construction
Timpani
History
Sticks, Mallets, Beaters
Technique
Grips
Stroke Style/Type
Manufacturers
Head Replacement
Basics I
Spring Tension Style
Dresden Style
Goodman Chain Style
Retailers
See Also
References