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- noun Plural form of
timpani .
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Examples
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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The rumbling timpanis and twanging bass guitar chords add to the atmosphere of a tumultuous ocean storm.
The Michigan Daily 2009
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The rumbling timpanis and twanging bass guitar chords add to the atmosphere of a tumultuous ocean storm.
The Michigan Daily 2009
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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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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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