tympani

Meanings

• noun

  A type of percussion instrument in an orchestra, consisting of a large flat drum with a membrane on both sides, typically played with a pair of drumsticks.

  - "The tympani section of the orchestra provides the rhythmic foundation for many symphonic works."
  - "During the performance, the timpanist uses various mallets and techniques to produce a range of tonal colors from the tympani."

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Synonyms

kettledrums , naker , temple drums , timps

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tympani
pani , impani , bani

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Variants

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timpani , timpanist , tympani , tympanis , tympanist , tympanists

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Etymology

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From Latin tympānum, a drum.

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Trivia

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1. The tympani is the oldest known percussion instrument.

2. The tympani was originally made from animal hides stretched over hollowed-out logs.

3. The tympani is sometimes referred to as the 'kettle drums' in orchestral music.

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1. timpanist: A musician who specializes in playing the tympani in an orchestra or ensemble.

2. marimba: Another percussion instrument that is similar in size and shape to the tympani but is struck with mallets instead of being struck with sticks.

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Culture

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The tympani is an essential component of Western classical music and is used extensively in various genres, including orchestral music, operas, and chamber music.

How to Memorize "tympani"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large drum with a drumstick in each hand, striking the drumheads to produce various tones.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tympani' with the sound of drums in an orchestra.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'tympani' starts with the same letters as 'tom-tom' drums.

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