kettledrum, percussion instrument in which a membrane is stretched over a hemispheric or similar-shaped shell and held taut, usually by a hoop with rope lacings, adjusting screws, or various mechanical devices; in some varieties the lacings may pierce the skin directly or the membrane may be tied on with a thong.

Thus timpani are an example of kettledrums, also known as vessel drums and semispherical drums, whose body is similar to a section of a sphere whose cut conforms the head. Most modern timpani are pedal timpani and can be tuned quickly and accurately to specific pitches by skilled players through the use of a movable foot-pedal.

2024年10月12日 · A kettle drum, commonly referred to as a timpani (the plural form is “timpani,” while “timpano” refers to a single drum), is a type of percussion instrument consisting of a large, bowl-shaped shell typically made from copper or fiberglass.

2023年7月7日 · Kettledrums, also known as timpani, are percussion instruments consisting of a hemispherical metal vessel with a stretched membrane played using soft-headed wooden drumsticks. 1 Where did kettledrums originate? 2 What is the historical significance of kettledrums? 3 What are the unique tuning capabilities of kettledrums?

Timpani, also known as kettledrums, are a set of percussion instruments. They consist of large bowl-shaped drums with a membrane stretched over the top. The pitch of the drum can be adjusted by tightening or loosening the membrane. Timpani are commonly used in orchestras and provide rhythm and tonal depth to musical compositions.

Timpani - or kettle drums are descendent from the Arabic drums called nakers or nacaires. These were military drums usually paired on either side of a horse or camel during the time of the Crusades. Nakers first appeared in England in the early fourteenth century and soon became the symbol of aristocracy.

2019年5月7日 · Timpani (sometimes known as “kettle drums”) are used in many types of ensembles, including concert bands, marching bands, orchestras and even by some rock bands. They consist of a membrane (a head) stretched over a large bowl traditionally made of copper, and they’re played by striking the head with a specialized drum stick called a ...

Each drum size (manufacturer & model) has a predetermined range that sounds best for each size kettle. The most common ranges should be memorized by the educator and player to help facilitate the fastest and most resonant pitches.

Timpani (sometimes called kettle drums) are drums that are made out of large bowls that are usually made of copper shaped by craftsmen, which after being tuned, have a skin-like material stretched over the top. This material used to be a type of vellum or treated skin, but modern drums use a synthetic material.

timpani, orchestral kettledrums. The name has been applied to large kettledrums since at least the 17th century. The permanent orchestral use of timpani dates from the mid-17th century, early examples being in Matthew Locke’s Psyche (1673) and …