The
European
Timpani
TIMPANI
PICTURES
TIMPANI PICTURES :
From the Musical Instrument Museum (Musikinstrumenten - Museum) - Berlin
Early pedal timpani - note the big counterweight on the pedal to balance the head tension
Four types of Baroque timpani
From
the Collection of Ancient Instruments (Sammlung alter Musikinstrumente) -
Vienna
Two types of baroque timpani - note the clear plastic covers over the heads to protect the skins
Original wooden timpani sticks from the 17th Century |
These sticks are made from ivory! |
An early method of making soft headed timpani sticks
The percussion section of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
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The 18" Schnellar rotary piccolo timpano of the KCO. It has to sit on a specially made box to reach the same height as the other drums |
Not a timpani picture - Bell plates used in the 1st movement of the 9th symphony of Mahler |
The setup for a performance of Mahler's 9th Symphony
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