Timpanist: meaning, definitions and examples
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timpanist
[ หtษชm.pษ.nษชst ]
musical role
A timpanist is a musician who plays the timpani, which are large, kettledrum-like instruments that are often used in orchestras. They are responsible for providing rhythm and harmony, and their role can be crucial in orchestral and ensemble settings. The timpanist must possess both technical skill and a good sense of pitch.
Synonyms
kettledrum player.
Examples of usage
- The timpanist expertly coordinated with the conductor.
- She was the lead timpanist in the university orchestra.
- The timpanist added depth to the symphonic performance.
Translations
Translations of the word "timpanist" in other languages:
๐ต๐น timpanista
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคฎเฅเคชเคพเคจเฅ เคตเคพเคฆเค
๐ฉ๐ช Timpanist
๐ฎ๐ฉ timpanist
๐บ๐ฆ ัะธะผะฟะฐะฝััั
๐ต๐ฑ timpanista
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฃใณใใๅฅ่
๐ซ๐ท timpaniste
๐ช๐ธ timpanista
๐น๐ท timpani sanatรงฤฑsฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ํํ๋ ์ฐ์ฃผ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุงุฒู ุงูุชูู ุจุงูู
๐จ๐ฟ timpanista
๐ธ๐ฐ timpanista
๐จ๐ณ ๅฎ้ณ้ผๆผๅฅๅฎถ
๐ธ๐ฎ timpanist
๐ฎ๐ธ timpanisti
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะธะผะฟะฐะฝะธ ะพััะฝะดะฐััััั
๐ฌ๐ช แขแแแแแแแก แจแแแกแ แฃแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ timpanist
๐ฒ๐ฝ timpanista
Etymology
The term 'timpanist' originates from 'timpani', which itself comes from the Italian word 'timpano', meaning 'drum'. The use of drums in orchestral music dates back to the Baroque period, and timpani became a standard component in orchestras by the Classical period. Traditionally, they were made with animal skin, but modern timpani often use plastic for the drumheads, allowing for better tuning and durability. The role of the timpanist evolved over the years, as composers began to write more complex and integral parts for tympani, requiring musicians to have a good understanding of both rhythm and harmony.