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Bohuslav Martinů's Double Concerto for Two String Orchestras, Piano, and Timpani (H. 271) was written in Switzerland in 1938 during deteriorating diplomatic relationships throughout Europe. Commissioned by Paul Sacher for the Basel Chamber Orchestra, it reflects intense impressions, from both the composer's personal life and the political ...
The Concerto Fantasy for Two Timpanists and Orchestra is a double timpani concerto written by Philip Glass in 2000. It is paired with the Cello Concerto on Vol. I of Glass' Concerto Project, a set of eight concerti by the composer. A typical performance of the work lasts 25–28 minutes. [1]
Concerto for Six Timpani and Orchestra (1790s) [1] Christoph Graupner. Symphony for 2 horns, timpani and strings; Werner Thärichen. Timpani Concerto Op. 34 (1954) William Kraft. Concerto No. 1 for Timpani and Orchestra (1984) [2] Concerto No. 2 for Timpani and Orchestra ("The Grand Encounter") (2005) Gordon Jacob. Concerto for Timpani & Band ...
The half-quarter repeater can sound the time to half a quarter hour, or 7 + 1 ⁄ 2 minutes. It strikes hours and then quarter hours, like the quarter repeater, then it uses a single tone in order to signal if more than half of the current quarter hour has passed.
Walter Light pedal and chain timpani set up in three different combinations. Timpani come in a variety of sizes from about 33 inches (84 cm) in diameter down to piccoli timpani of 12 inches (30 cm) or less. [6] A 33-inch drum can produce C 2 (the C below the bass clef), and specialty piccoli timpani can play up into the treble clef.
The Detroit Lions are signing former All-Pro safety Jamal Adams, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Saturday. Adams will sign with Detroit's practice squad with plans that he'll eventually be promoted ...
Raise the Roof has a duration of approximately twelve minutes and is composed in a single movement. The piece has influences of rock and roll and latin rhythms, and utilizes significant portions of extended technique in the solo part, including the use of foot pedals for melodic tuning, playing with an upside-down cymbal on the drumhead, and striking the drums with maraca sticks, wire brushes ...
President-elect Donald Trump’s policy agenda is generally good for business, top executives and analysts told me at the Goldman Sachs Industrial and Materials conference this week. “It’s ...