Timpani

Timpani

Range of Timpani
Timpani
Range of Timpani

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