Url
	https://omeka-s.grinnell.edu/s/MusicalInstruments/item/673
Resource class
	wmi:MusicalInstrument
Title
	timpani
Subject
	211.11
Publisher
	Yamaha
Contributor
	Roger Vetter
Type
	European
Format
	32 in., 29 in., 26 in., 23 in., 20 in. diameters of heads (l. to r.)
Identifier
	254 
	255
	879
	880
	2220
Language
	EN
Alternative Title
	tympani
	kettledrum
	timbales
	Pauken
Extent
	TP 6023/26/29/32 and 6120
Medium
	metal
	membrane - synthetic
	cable
	hydraulic clutch
Requires
	1
Is Part Of
	Symphony Orchestra
	Concert Band and Wind Ensemble
	Mixed Percussion Ensembles
	Grinnell College Music Instrument Collection
Spatial Coverage
	Europe
Provenance
	Grinnell College Music Department
Number of drums comprising instrument for membranophone
	variable number of drums
Shell design for membranophone
	vessel with opening
Number and function of membranes for membranophone
	one, for sounding
Membrane design for membranophone
	framed with rigid flesh hoop
Membrane attachment for membranophone
	counterhoop, lapped over framed membrane hoop, connected by lacing to a disc independent of shell
Membrane tension control for membranophone
	foot-operated tensioning system
Sounding for membranophone
	striking with two handheld beaters
Sound modifiers for membranophone
	none
Category of Instrument
	membranophone

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