And working with the great conductors - i got to
play timpani
in mahler's ninth symphony with claudio abbado.
At the very back of the stage come the percussion,
dominated by the timpani
( kettle drums ).
Timpani roll, cellos, basses and bassoons play a sustained thematic line in the depths of the orchestra.
Each cantata has its own orchestration, and mood, but all reflect joyful celebration - bells,
trumpets, timpani
and joyful choruses.
Timpani thwacks; shadows hang over the lento.
Our percussion,
including pedal timpani, tam-tam, tubular bells, xylophone, glockenspiel and vibraphone, are available for use.
Timpani work, i doubt that'll happen tho.
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