Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One who plays the kettledrums and other percussion instruments in an orchestra.
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- noun Someone who plays the
timpani .
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- noun a person who plays the kettledrums
Etymologies
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Examples
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So far, says principal timpanist John Evans, president of that association, relationships between musicians and management have been cordial.
Naples Philharmonic Enters a New Era Barbara Jepson 2011
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He marshaled all his force for the treacherous opening of the Beethoven Fifth, then let the Philharmonic show how really good it was: heroic strings, a young oboist from Alaska to die for, brass with tradition to uphold, a grand timpanist with velvet strokes, and all very much participating in the orchestra's unique self-ownership role.
Laurence Vittes: Have Baton, Will Travel: Classical Music Combine in New Orleans Laurence Vittes 2011
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He marshaled all his force for the treacherous opening of the Beethoven Fifth, then let the Philharmonic show how really good it was: heroic strings, a young oboist from Alaska to die for, brass with tradition to uphold, a grand timpanist with velvet strokes, and all very much participating in the orchestra's unique self-ownership role.
Laurence Vittes: Have Baton, Will Travel: Classical Music Combine in New Orleans Laurence Vittes 2011
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So far, says principal timpanist John Evans, president of that association, relationships between musicians and management have been cordial.
Naples Philharmonic Enters a New Era Barbara Jepson 2011
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It arrived on Town Day and interrupted a parade where it took to mauling the timpanist of the marching band.
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And finally, master timpanist Saul Goodman has been dead for twelve years — please use your own name, next time. —
New York Philharmonic in Asia: Coaching at Datong - ArtsBeat Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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Kohloff, principal timpanist for the New York Philharmonic Orchestra saw how
DJ Jaffe: FDA Considers Caving to Scientology and Making Mental Illness Treatment Illegal 2009
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Led by principal timpanist Timothy Genis, the three of them looked like so many graceful black swans in their formalwear as they arched low over their timpani to check the pitch after each demanding outburst.
DesignerBlog Will 2007
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To be a timpanist with the BSO these days means to be tall, dark or dark blond, and handsome.
DesignerBlog Will 2007
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To be a timpanist with the BSO these days means to be tall, dark or dark blond, and handsome.
Archive 2007-03-01 Will 2007
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