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  • noun Plural form of timpani.

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Examples

  • I remember admiring my uncle so much as he stood in the red bandsman's jacket playing timpanis in the percussion section of the band.

    Ryan Leslie: Saved to Serve Ryan Leslie 2011

  • I remember admiring my uncle so much as he stood in the red bandsman's jacket playing timpanis in the percussion section of the band.

    Ryan Leslie: Saved to Serve Ryan Leslie 2011

  • But even when the timpanis reach peak rumble, Daft Punk's electric cool never wanes.

    With Daft Punk soundtrack, 'Tron: Legacy' is a film to be heard Chris Richards 2010

  • I got permission from the orchestra teacher to take over the rehearsal space, and a bunch of guys from the local Ham club came over to set up shop behind the glockenspiel and the timpanis.

    no place to go and all night to get there 2007

  • The opening All at Sea was ushered in with warbling flutes, rumbling timpanis and muted trumpets - an atmosphere briefly mirrored by Cullum's opening notes, before he was on his feet, cranking up the heat with jackhammering, rock - piano chords.

    Culture | guardian.co.uk 2010

  • When I first heard that this album would expand and include timpanis, classical interludes and chanting children (the voice of tomorrow?), I was intrigued, but just after listening to the first track, "Good and Ready,"

    Punknews.org 2009

  • The rumbling timpanis and twanging bass guitar chords add to the atmosphere of a tumultuous ocean storm.

    The Michigan Daily 2009

  • The rumbling timpanis and twanging bass guitar chords add to the atmosphere of a tumultuous ocean storm.

    The Michigan Daily 2009

  • Deel III (5: 28): Great interplay and a very melodic sound with Spanish undertones, the build-up is excellent and very exciting, especially the accellaration with flute and acoustic rhythm-guitar and a dramatic grand finale with swirling flute and violin, propulsive bass and rhytm-guitar, topped by the bombastic sound of timpanis, what an awesome composition!

    Latest reviews @ Progarchives.com, the ultimate progressive rock music website 2008

  • Deel III (5: 28): Great interplay and a very melodic sound with Spanish undertones, the build-up is excellent and very exciting, especially the accellaration with flute and acoustic rhythm-guitar and a dramatic grand finale with swirling flute and violin, propulsive bass and rhytm-guitar, topped by the bombastic sound of timpanis, what an awesome composition!

    Latest reviews @ Progarchives.com, the ultimate progressive rock music website 2008

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