timpani
IPA: tˈɪmpʌni
noun
- (music) The set of precision kettledrums in an orchestra.
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Examples of "timpani" in Sentences
- Timpani sticks are used in pairs.
- He also played vibraphone and timpani.
- Notably missing are trumpets and timpani.
- The stirring coda emphasizes the timpani.
- A timpani is a type of musical instrument.
- This group includes the timpani and the naqareh.
- The mallet percussion cuts off where the timpani begin.
- One such instrument was the timpani, or the kettledrum.
- More low woodwind and timpani accompany the soloist in several runs.
- The greater palpability and texture of timpani heads made it popular.