timpani
noun
a set of kettledrums, especially as used in an orchestra or band.
timpanist
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a word derived from
timpani.
Example Sentences
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“Ben is hypervigilant to the wishes of the composer,” timpanist Ed Melzter said.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2023
Elayne Jones: The timpanist Elayne Jones, who was said to be the first Black principal player in a major American orchestra when she joined the San Francisco Symphony in 1972, died on Saturday.
From New York Times ● Dec. 22, 2022
In 1981, after 18 years as principal timpanist, the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2022
“It was his personality alone that created a new sound — just by being in the room,” the timpanist said.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 1, 2019
It was highly dramatic, too, with its famous drumroll opening turned into a mini-cadenza by the timpanist Dan Bauch, and the horns announcing the finale with a grandiose flourish.
From New York Times ● Oct. 13, 2017
