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Dicky Wyatt writes, in answer to Helvellyn, that the word "Kettledrum" means a large social party. ... The names given during the middle ages to the kettledrum are derived from the East.
- What is a kettledrum called?
- What is a kettledrum used for?
- Is kettledrum pitched?
- What word is this timpani?
What is a kettledrum called?
kettledrum Add to list Share. A kettledrum is a very large drum typically consisting of a drum head stretched across a copper bowl. ... The word comes from the kettle-like shape of the drum's bowl, and kettledrums are also commonly called timpani.
What is a kettledrum used for?
The kettledrum was introduced into the opera orchestra by Lully in the 17th cent. and was commonly used to express joy or triumph in the music of the baroque period. Unique among Western percussion instruments, it can be tuned to definite pitches by adjusting the tension of the head.
Is kettledrum pitched?
Pauken; Ital. timpani; Sp. timbal), the only kind of drum having a definite musical pitch. The kettledrum consists of a hemispherical pan of copper, brass or silver, over which a piece of vellum is stretched tightly by means of screws working on an iron ring, which fits closely round the head of the drum.
What word is this timpani?
Timpani, or kettledrums, are musical instruments in the percussion family. A type of drum, they consist of a skin called a head stretched over a large bowl traditionally made of copper. ... Timpani is an Italian plural, the singular of which is timpano.
