Topmusicanswers
- 1) They were military drums.
- 2) The player can change their pitch.
- 3) Timpanists have a high-paid job.
- 4) They are very expensive instruments.
- 5) They are very heavy instruments.
- 6) The Moon of Pejeng.
- 7) Timpani are traditionally made of copper.
- 9) There are many different types of timpani.
- Who invented the timpani?
- What is the timpani made out of?
- How fast can timpani play?
- Where does the word timpani come from?
Who invented the timpani?
The pedal drum was invented in the 1870s by C. Pittrich in Dresden and is now the standard orchestral kettledrum.
What is the timpani made out of?
In modern timpani the bowl-shaped shell is usually of copper or brass. The membrane, of calfskin or synthetic material, is secured by a metal hoop.
How fast can timpani play?
As long as it's well tuned, in a pinch a moderately good timpanist can change pitch fairly accurately in 3-4 seconds. And believe it or not, I heard a timpani solo recently.
Where does the word timpani come from?
First attested in English in the late 19th century, the Italian word timpani derives from the Latin tympanum (pl. tympana), which is the latinisation of the Greek word τύμπανον (tumpanon, pl. tumpana), 'a hand drum', which in turn derives from the verb τύπτω (tuptō), meaning 'to strike, to hit'.
