“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.
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
Arrangement for soli, choir, 2 pianos and timpani ad lib (arr. S. Bartmann)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 pianos; timpani ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 1682075
for: Timpani
Item no.: 1664997
for: Brass ensemble (13 parts), timpani
Item no.: 1645289
for: 4 timpani
Music score
Item no.: 1479717
Rhythmic accuracy through flowing movements
for: Timpani
Music lesson book
Item no.: 1346343
for: Timpani
Music lesson book
Item no.: 973145
Slawische Tänze, Ouvertüren
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 1020872
Orgelkompositionen mit Naturtrompete(n)
Musica con clarino Band 48a
for: 2–4 trumpets, timpani, 3 violins, viola, double bass
Score
Item no.: 1011479
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 873118
Musica con clarino 48b
for: 2–4trumpets, organ [piano], timpani
Score
Item no.: 1011476
for: Timpani
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1009313
Winfried Funda Conceptions
for: 4 timpani
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1009288
A Practice Compendium
for: Timpani
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 817134
Technique essentielle de la percussion
for: Timpani
Music lesson book
Item no.: 776533
for: 4 timpani, 2 pianos
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 773966
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 772612
Cette Méthode constitue la première des cinq parties de la Grande Méthode des Instruments à Percussion
for: Timpani
Music lesson book
Item no.: 770439
En trois cahiers
1er cahier : Le travail du poignet
for: Timpani
Music lesson book
Item no.: 764753
Timpani Solo F,C,F
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 761880
Concert Marvh
Band Section Series
for: Brass ensemble (14 parts), timpani, latin percussion
Score, Parts
Item no.: 861481
for the Beginner on the Timpani
with Piano Accompaniment
for: Timpani, piano
Piano score, solo part, online audio (playback)
Item no.: 692680
Études contemporaines
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 691019
An intermediate Method for individual or Group Instruction
for: Timpani
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 684361
for four timpani
Gegenwartsmusik
for: 4 timpani
Music score
Item no.: 683683
Kendor Solo Series
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 912413
Stephenson Music
for: Brass ensemble (14 parts), timpani, latin percussion
Score
Item no.: 1165843
Stephenson Music
for: Brass ensemble (14 parts), timpani, latin percussion
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1165844
Schule
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 846671
Systematisch und methodisch aufgebaute Paukenschule
for: Timpani
Music lesson book
Item no.: 681989
Orchesterstellen, Etüden, Klavierauszüge, Wirbel
(z.T. mit Klavier)
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 674309
Practice Timpani without Timps - additional Methods
for: Timpani
Book
Item no.: 666468
6 Advanced Timpani Solos
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 913221
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 913036
LKM Music
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 872032
For 4 Timpani
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 1107598
Mahler Symphonies 1-3
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 1107623
The 4 symphonies of Schumann
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 1107756
With an audio CD of orchestral performances of each excerpt, plus practice tracks
for: Timpani
Item no.: 565170
für 5 Pauken und große Trommel (ein Spieler)
for: Timpani
Item no.: 628884
Missa in C Soli SATB, Coro SATB, 2 Tr, 2 Trb, Timp, 2 Vl, Bc Pauken
for: Timpani
Single part Kettledrums
Item no.: 631084
for: Timpani, concert band
Score
Item no.: 866182
Pauke
for: Timpani
Item no.: 878666
Beethoven Symphony No. 5
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 1107693
for: 4 timpani
Partitur
Item no.: 646400
Beginning Band
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 576293
Klassik
for: Timpani
Item no.: 879866
Young Band
for: Timpani
Music score
Item no.: 956582
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