Thirty-Two Solos for Timpani

Alexander Lepak

General Info

Year: 1975
Duration: c.
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Windsor
Cost: Score and Parts - $0.00   |   Score Only - $0.00

Instrumentation

Timpani

= Review

THIRTY-TWO SOLOS for TIMPANI is divided into the following sections: 8 solos for two timpani, 8 solos for three timpani, 14 solos for four timpani, and 2 solos for five timpani. Before each solo-etude there is a solfege exercise which is based on the intonation problems contained within the solo-etude. The solo-etudes do not have to be taken in order, but only the number of drums suggested should be used. This is a well written timpani book for the advanced player. As Lepak has pointed out in his Foreword, the book covers many of the pitch and rhythm problems of contemporary music. By combining several of the solo-etudes, a timpani suite could be derived and be appropriate for a recital. Alone, the solo-etudes would be good examination pieces or as inteded, for lessons. Congratulations to Alexander Lepak for a fine contribution to the timpani literature! - John Beck, Winter 1978

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Works for Percussion by this Composer

Solo

50 Contemporary Snare Drum Etudes - Snare Drum
50 Master Etudes for Timpani - Timpani
Clasically Snared - Snare Drum
Concerto for Mallet Instruments (Orchestra Version) - Mallets; Orchestra
Suite for Solo Vibraphone - Vibraphone
Thirty-Two Solos for Timpani - Timpani

Ensemble

Concerto for Mallet Instruments (Percussion Ensemble Version)
Crescendo - Percussion Ensemble (11)
Duo for Timpani - Percussion Duo
Quintet for Percussion - Percussion Quartet; Piano
Twenty-six Contemporary Snare Drum Duets - Percussion Duo

With Other Instruments

5/4 Joe - Percussion Sextet; Double Bass
D. J. - Percussion Quintet; Double Bass
Easy Does It - Percussion Quintet; Double Bass
Loopy - Percussion Quintet; Double Bass