Timpani Flashcards
1
Q
German word for Timpani
A
Pauken
2
Q
Full timpani range?
A
2 octaves
3
Q
range of each individual timpani?
A
a 5th (can be stretched to a 6th)
4
Q
How many Timpani parts are in Symphonie Fantastique?
A
4 timpani parts
5
Q
What can be used in place of a sponge mallet?
A
Felt
6
Q
What does “Coperti” mean?
A
muted
7
Q
Hart?
A
hard
8
Q
Weich?
A
soft
9
Q
1st timpani-like drum (played with sticks)
A
Nakers (naqqara)
10
Q
Maximum amount of drums?
A
5
11
Q
what number of timpani drums should never be written for?
A
3 (always in pairs)
12
Q
What types of sticks did Berlioz notate for
A
Sponge, leather and wooden
13
Q
The Perfect Fool by Holst
A
wooden stick in 1 hand and a felt stick in the other
