Par MANTOVANI BRUNO. Contrary to what one might think, it is particularly difficult to write a solo or concertante work for an instrument that a person is very familiar with. Whenever I encounter this situation, I always feel a certain reserve or prudence, or even apprehension about leaning toward facility, in terms of gestures. Lack of objectivity can result in the imagination being more instrumental than purely musical. However, when Benoît Cambreling came to me proposing that I write a concerto for timpani, I did not hesitate for an instant because this instrument possesses extraordinary and often under exploited musical potential. This percussion instrument often provides a type of harmonic and rhythmic base in the orchestra, but can also assume the role of a soloist. I began by writing an etude for solo timpani making use of glissandi, rhythmic inflections, as well as the melodic potential. Once this first step was completed, I began to 'orchestrate' the etude, or rather to extend the instrumental material into the orchestra by creating illusions of resonance, doublings, and echoes. Sometimes, the timpani also become a reservoir of ideas for the orchestra capable of triggering textures (as in instrumental electronic music). Here however, the instrument is above all treated in a melodic manner, reinforced, or not, by orchestral instruments that create a backdrop and the illusion of extension./ Répertoire / Timbales

An Intermediate Method for Individual or Group Instruction. Par BLACK DAVE / BERNOTAS CHRIS. Part of the Sound Innovations family, Sound Percussion fills the need for a comprehensive percussion method that provides a clear progressions of notes, rhythms, and skills that can be used for group or individual lessons. Sound Percussion has a clear and flexible approach with plenty of reinforcement. Books are available: Teacher's Score - Snare Drum and Bass Drum - Mallet Percussion - Timpani - Accessory Instruments. Sound Percussion contains seven sections covering everything from setting up the instruments to percussion ensemble performance. Sections include: Sound Preparation - Sound Rhythm - Sound Meter - Sound Rudiments - Sound Rolls - Sound Effects - Sound Performance.Directors can work through the book(s) progressively, or jump from sectiontosection in order to address the specific educational needs of their students. The mallet book, however is more sequential by nature of note introduction. Skills are introduced with a backwardbydesign approach. Learning goals are first identified, and then exercises are logically designed with obtainable steps that lead you toward achieving that goal. This is particularly helpful for mallet note recognition and snare drum rolls. Sound Percussion is a comprehensive resource that's perfect for teaching your students the fundamentals necessary to becoming wellrounded percussionists. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Méthode / Méthode / Timbales

Sonata for Timpani is composed in three movements Mysteriously Jazz-Like and Fast and includes unusual techniques like striking the bowl of the timpani rolling between two drums striking the timpani with fingers and playingin the centre of the head. The work is now a standard in the solo timpani repertoire.American composer Percussionist conductor and educator John Beck is now Professor Emeritus of Percussion at the Eastman School of Music inRochester New York after nearly fifty years on the faculty. In addition to his long performing recording and teaching career he has also published the Encyclopedia of Percussion.

Grades 1 - 5-This is the first of two books covering the timpani grades for the popular London College of Music and Media percussion exams. Two pieces and a study are included for each grade and there are examples of sight-reading tests and sample viva voce questions. The LCM requirements unlike those for other examinations syllabuses replace scales and rudiments with tuning tests and marks are awarded for musicianship as well as for technical ability from the earliest stages.

Internationally acclaimed by today's leading teachers Primary Handbook For Timpani is designed for the beginner at any age. This method provides a complete introduction to timpani playing for private lesson or classroom use. The play-along CD also makes this the ideal self-instruction method.Play-along this CD features recordings for every exercise.Systematic approach designed for the very beginning student.Adopted by today's leading timpani performer/educators.Tuning studies.Solos studies suitable for contest recital and audition.Comprehensive information on timpani fundamentals.Technical studies to develop: Rolls Staccato Muffling Cross-sticking

David Herbert, Principal Timpanist of Chicago Symphony and long-time timpanist of the San Francisco Symphony shares his insights from his many performances and recordings of the nine Mahler Symphonies. His interpretive analysis sets the tone for intelligent, expressive performances of these major orchestral works. / Percussions

These 15 expertly written, intermediate-level solos were written as a companion to Fundamental Method for Timpani, but can act as supplementary material to the simultaneous study of any method book. Each solo is suitable for contests or juries and features a challenging variety of musical styles and contexts. / Timpani

An exciting musically challenging solo for concert contest or recital. This 3-drum work helps to develop musicianship through its use of mixed meters expressive dynamics and tempo changes. Grade 4 performance time: 2:15.

With few study books exisiting for the Timpani Jacques Delécluse ensures that this gap is filled with his excellent Thirty Studies for Timpani. French percussionist and composer Delécluse studied at the Paris Conservatoire in the mid-1900s winning many prizes. The exercises in the first volume of Thirty Studies for Timpani are built on technical examples and problems intended for students who have just started learning the technicalities of the instrument. Rhythms are developed to ensure continuous progression. For all aspiring Timpani players Delécluse's ThirtyStudies is essential having been compiled by a master of the instrument himself.

Grades 7-8-Exercises pieces and sight reading examples for the ABRSM Timpani exams Grades 7-8 composed and devised by Ian Wright.

This continuation of Classic Overtures for Timpani features the complete timpani parts to 19 symphonies by Beethoven Haydn and Mozart. Includes: Beethoven's Symphonies No. 1-9; Haydn's Symphonies No. 94 ('Surprise') 100 and 101 ('The Clock'); and Mozart's Symphonies No. 31 34 35 36 38 39 and 41.

The Nine Beethoven Symphonies-The Nine Beethoven Symphonies. Carlyss has provided a comprehensive performance analysis for the timpani parts of Beethoven's nine symphonies. His easy-to-understand explanations are based on countless performances under many of the world's finest conductors. Includes complete parts for practice and performance.