What does timpani mean?
Timpani means (music) The set of precision kettledrums in an orchestra..
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/ˈtɪmpəni/ · noun
(music) The set of precision kettledrums in an orchestra..
Since the timpani is a legato instrument, a note must be allowed to sound and ring to achieve the full effect of the drum.
Use timpani when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Timpani means (music) The set of precision kettledrums in an orchestra..
Common synonyms include kettledrums, naker, temple drums, timps.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Since the timpani is a legato instrument, a note must be allowed to sound and ring to achieve the full effect of the drum.
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