“The Prince stood beside the timpanist to count his rests for him and see that he came in in the right place.” Hector Berlioz
The fact that Prince Friedrich Wilhelm Konstantin of Hohenzollern-Hechingen spent most of his time peering over the shoulder of Berlioz’s timpanist just goes to show that the best seat in the orchestra, for amateurs, professionals and royalty alike, is firmly at the helm of the timpani. Browse our sheet music and scores, and discover the wonderful world of the timpani today!
The word timpani comes from the Greek “tumpanon”, meaning “hand drum”, which in turn derives from the verb “tuptō”, which literally means “to hit”. The timpani is a set of large drums with a membrane, of either animal skin or plastic, stretched over a bowl, most commonly made of copper, and is played using mallets.
The first timpani style instruments, the Arabic “naqqara” came to Europe in the 13th Century. They were small, hand-held drums, which were quickly adopted by the military, and used in marching bands. By the 16th Century, the timpani became larger, and rather than being rudimentarily nailed together, the membrane began to be held in place by hoops and screws, allowing the drums to be tuned. The timpani began to feature more and more in classical music, and by the end of the 18th Century, they had firmly established themselves as the corner stone of every classical percussion section.
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 1346183
for: Timpani
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 684361
A Fundamental Course for Individual or Like-Instrument Class Instruction
for: Timpani
Music lesson book
Item no.: 560363
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 1107644
for: Timpani
Music lesson book
Item no.: 283201
works by Carter, Milhaud & Stravinsky
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 1107626
for: Timpani
Music lesson book, online playback
Item no.: 339910
Collection of important passages from opera and concert literature
for: Timpani [percussion]
Music score
Item no.: 1702637
Meredith Music Percussion
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 576903
Meredith Music Percussion
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 1107695
for: Timpani
Music lesson book
Item no.: 317914
Wiener Schlagwerkschule
for: Timpani
Music lesson book
Item no.: 283202
for: Timpani
Music lesson book
Item no.: 609311
Wiener Schlagwerkschule
for: Timpani
Music lesson book
Item no.: 149589
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 399626
for: Brass ensemble (13 parts), timpani
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1550234
for 4 timpani
for: Timpani
Ensemble score
Item no.: 661688
for: 4 timpani
Item no.: 225318
for: Timpani, piano
Score, set of parts, online audio
Item no.: 468522
for: Timpani
Item no.: 269126
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 834154
for: Brass ensemble (16 parts), timpani
Score, part
Item no.: 1632034
for: Timpani
Item no.: 559961
for: Timpani
Item no.: 153528
Percussion
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 262349
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 470534
Kendor Solo Series
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 912413
for: Timpani
Item no.: 215959
for: Brass ensemble (13 parts), timpani, latin percussion
Score, Parts
Item no.: 819518
for: Brass ensemble (14 parts), timpani, latin percussion
Score, Parts
Item no.: 819213
for: Timpani, piano
Ensemble score
Item no.: 198533
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 371974
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 772612
for: Brass ensemble (13 parts), timpani
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1162801
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 1646056
Orgelkompositionen mit Naturtrompete(n)
Musica con clarino Band 48a
for: 2–4 trumpets, timpani, 3 violins, viola, double bass
Score
Item no.: 1011479
Sudien und Übungen
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 1194988
Symphonic Brass Ensemble Series
for: Brass ensemble (16 parts), timpani, latin percussion
Score, Parts
Item no.: 229135
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 1162237
for Four Timpani
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 425780
Timpani Solo F,C,F
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 1658114
The 4 symphonies of Schumann
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 1107756
Arrangement for soli, choir and 2 pianos and timpani ad lib
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 pianos; timpani ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 1682061
Swiss Composers Series
for: Brass ensemble (13 parts), timpani, latin percussion
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1043697
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 936134
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 924399
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