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Timpani
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Timpani (also known colloquially as kettledrums or kettle drums) are musical instruments in the percussion family. A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. A membranophone is any Musical instrument which produces Sound primarily by way of a vibrating stretched membrane In Music, the range of a Musical instrument is the distance from the lowest to the highest pitch it can play A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. This article is about the musical instrument For the Mesopotamian god see Kus A Kus ( Persian کوس kūs) is a large-sized ancient Persian Kettledrum The naqqāra is a drum with a rounded back and a hide head It is thus a Membranophone. A naker or nakir is a small Drum, of Arabic origin and the forebear of the European Timpani (kettledrum A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. A type of drum, they consist of a skin called a head stretched over a large bowl commonly made of copper. The drum is a member of the percussion group technically classified as a Membranophone. A drumhead is a membrane stretched over one or both of the open ends of a Drum. Copper (ˈkɒpɚ is a Chemical element with the symbol Cu (cuprum and Atomic number 29 They are played by striking the head with a specialized drum stick called a timpani stick or timpani mallet. Unlike most drums, they produce a definite pitch when struck, and can be tuned, often with the use of a pedal. In Music and hearing, a Sound or Note of definite pitch is one of which it is possible or relatively easy to discern the pitch or In Music, there are two common meanings for tuning: Tuning practice, the act of tuning an instrument or voice Timpani evolved from military drums to become a staple of the classical orchestra by the last third of the 18th century. A military is an Organization authorized by its Nation to use force usually including use of Weapons in defending its Country (or by attacking Classical music is a broad term that usually refers to mainstream music produced in or rooted in the traditions of Western liturgical and Secular music An orchestra is an instrumental ensemble, usually fairly large with string brass woodwind sections and possibly a percussion section as well Today, they are used in many types of musical ensembles including concert, marching, and even some rock bands. A musical ensemble is a group of two or more Musicians who perform instrumental or vocal Music. A concert band, also called wind band, symphonic band, symphonic winds, wind orchestra, wind symphony, or wind ensemble A marching band is in the broadest terms a group of performers that consist of instrumental Musicians and sometimes dance teams / color guard who generally perform Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. A musical ensemble is a group of two or more Musicians who perform instrumental or vocal Music.

Timpani is an Italian plural, the singular of which is timpano. Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. However, this is rarely used in informal English speech as a timpano is typically referred to as a drum, a timpani, or simply a timp. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States A musician who plays the timpani is known as a timpanist. A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a

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Alternative spellings

Alternative spellings with y in place of either or both is—tympani, tympany, or timpany—are occasionally encountered in older English texts. This substitution is taken from the Latin word tympanum, from which the Italian word descends. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. [1] While the word timpani has been widely adopted in the English language, some English speakers choose to use the word kettledrums. [2] The German word for timpani is Pauken, and the French is timbales. The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people

Construction

Basic timpano

The basic timpano consists of a drumhead stretched across the opening of a bowl typically made of copper[3] or, in less expensive models, fiberglass and sometimes aluminum. Fiberglass (also called fibreglass and glass fibre see Spelling differences) is material made from extremely fine Fibers of Glass. WikipediaNaming On rare occasions, an primarily for drums preseted to an ensemble, silver bowls have been produced. Silver (ˈsɪlvɚ is a Chemical element with the symbol " Ag " (argentum from the Ancient Greek: ἀργήντος - argēntos gen [4] In the Sachs-Hornbostel classification, the timpani are thus considered membranophones. Hornbostel-Sachs (or Sachs-Hornbostel) is a system of Musical instrument classification devised by Erich Moritz von Hornbostel and Curt Sachs At various times and in various different cultures various schemes of Musical instrument classification have been used A membranophone is any Musical instrument which produces Sound primarily by way of a vibrating stretched membrane The drumhead is affixed to a hoop (also called a fleshhoop)[2], which in turn is held onto the bowl by a counterhoop[2], which is then held by means of a number of tuning screws called tension rods placed regularly around the circumference. Look up SpecialSearch/{{lcscrew}}}}}|{{{2|{{{1|screw}}}}}} The head's tension can be adjusted by loosening or tightening the rods. Most timpani have six to eight tension rods. [3]

The shape of the bowl contributes to the tone quality of the drum. For example, hemispheric bowls produce brighter tones while parabolic bowls produce darker tones. "Globose" redirects here See also Globose nucleus. A sphere (from Greek σφαίρα - sphaira, "globe In Mathematics, the parabola (pəˈræbələ from the Greek παραβολή) is a Conic section, the intersection of a right circular [5] Another factor that affects the timbre of the drum is the quality of the bowl's surface. Copper bowls may have a smooth, machined surface or a rough surface with many small dents hammered into it.

Timpani come in a variety of sizes from about 84 centimeters (33 inches) in diameter down to piccolo timpani of 30 centimeters (12 inches) or less. A centimetre ( American spelling: centimeter, symbol cm) is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one hundredth Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. [2] A 33-inch drum can produce the C below the bass clef, and speciality piccolo timpani can play up into the treble clef. A clef (from the French for "key" is a musical symbol used to indicate the pitch of written notes. A clef (from the French for "key" is a musical symbol used to indicate the pitch of written notes. In Darius Milhaud's 1923 ballet score La création du monde, the timpanist must play the F sharp at the bottom of the treble clef. Darius Milhaud (darjys mijo (September 4 1892 &ndash June 22 1974 was a French Composer and teacher Ballet is a formalized form of Dance with its origins in the French court further developed in France and Russia as a Concert dance The composition "La création du monde", opus 81a is a 20-minute-long Ballet with music composed by Darius Milhaud, in 1922-1923which outlines

Each individual drum typically has a range of a perfect fifth to an octave. The perfect fifth ( is the Musical interval between a note and the note seven Semitones above it on the musical scale In Music, an octave ( is the the use of which is "common in most musical systems [2]

Walter Light pedal and chain timpani set up in three different combinations.
Walter Light pedal and chain timpani set up in three different combinations. Walter J Light ( 1927 &ndash 1979) was a Timpanist, Percussionist, and Drummaker At the age of 16 he was appointed to a percussion Timpani (also known colloquially as kettledrums or kettle drums) are Musical instruments in the percussion family Timpani (also known colloquially as kettledrums or kettle drums) are Musical instruments in the percussion family

Machine timpani

Changing the pitch of a timpano by turning each tension rod individually is a laborious process. In the late 19th century, mechanical systems to change the tension of the entire head at once were developed. Any timpani equipped with such a system may be called machine timpani, although this term commonly refers to drums that use a single handle connected to a spider-type tuning mechanism. [3]

This pedal is on a Dresden timpano. The timpanist must disengage the clutch – seen here on the left of the pedal – to change the pitch of the drum.
This pedal is on a Dresden timpano. The timpanist must disengage the clutch – seen here on the left of the pedal – to change the pitch of the drum.

Pedal timpani

By far the most common type of timpani used today are pedal timpani, which allow the tension of the head to be adjusted using a pedal mechanism. Typically, the pedal is connected to the tension screws via a spider-like system of metal rods.

There are three types of pedal mechanisms in common use today:

Any pedal drums that are tuned using the spider system can be called Dresden timpani, though the term is most often used for drums whose design is similar to the original pedal timpani built in Dresden (see below). Dresden (etymologically from Old Sorbian Drežďany, meaning people of the riverside forest, Drježdźany is the Capital city of the German Strictly speaking, a Dresden drum has a pedal that is attached at the player's side. The timpanist can move this pedal with ankle motion. A Berlin-style pedal is attached by means of a long arm to the opposite side of the drum, and the timpanist must use his entire leg to adjust the pitch.

The drums that most professional timpanists use are Dresden timpani, commonly with a ratchet clutch or friction clutch pedal. Most school bands and orchestras below the university level use cheaper, more durable timpani. A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects The mechanical parts of these timpani are almost completely contained within the frame and bowl of the drum. They may use any of the pedal mechanisms, though the balanced action system is by far the most common, followed by the friction clutch system. Many professionals also use these drums for gigs and outdoor performances because of their durability.

Chain timpani

On chain timpani, a chain links the tension rods so a master handle can be used to turn them all at once.
On chain timpani, a chain links the tension rods so a master handle can be used to turn them all at once.

On chain timpani, the tension rods are connected by a roller chain much like the one found on a bicycle, though some manufacturers have used other materials, including steel cable. Roller chain or bush roller chain is the type of chain most commonly used for transmission of mechanical power on Bicycles Motorcycles The bicycle, cycle, or bike is a pedal-driven, human-powered vehicle with two wheels attached to a frame, one behind A cable is one or more Wires or Optical fibers bound together typically in a common protective jacket or sheath In these systems, all the tension screws can then be tightened or loosened by one handle. Though far less common than pedal timpani, chain and cable drums still have practical uses. Occasionally, a player is forced to place a drum behind other items so that he cannot reach it with his foot. Professional players may also use exceptionally large or small chain and cable drums for special low or high notes.

Other tuning mechanisms

A rare tuning mechanism allows the pitch of the head to be changed by rotating the drum itself. A similar system is used on rototoms. Rototoms are Drums which have no shell They consist of a single head in a die-cast zinc or aluminum frame Jenco, a company better known for mallet percussion, made timpani tuned in this fashion.

In the early 20th century, Hans Schnellar, then timpanist of the Vienna Philhamonic, developed a tuning mechanism in which the bowl is moved via a handle that connects to the base, and the head remains stationary. The Vienna Philharmonic (in German: die Wiener Philharmoniker) is an Orchestra in Austria, regularly considered one of the finest in the These drums are referred to as Viennese timpani (Wiener Pauken) or Schnellar timpani. Adams Musical Instruments developed a pedal-operated version of this tuning mechanism in the early 21st century. Adams Musical Instruments is a Manufacturer of Percussion instruments based in the Netherlands.

Timpani heads

Like most drumheads, timpani heads can be found made from two materials: animal skin (typically calfskin or goatskin)[2] and plastic (typically PET film). A drumhead is a membrane stretched over one or both of the open ends of a Drum. The skin is the outer covering of living tissue of an animal (or plant A calf (kɑːf plural calves, /kɑːvz/ is the young of various species of Mammal. The domestic goat ( Capra aegagrus hircus) is a subspecies of goat Domesticated from the Wild goat of Southwest Asia and Eastern Europe Plastic is the general common term for a wide range of synthetic or semisynthetic organic solid materials suitable for the manufacture of industrial products Biaxially-oriented Polyethylene terephthalate (boPET Polyester film is used for its high Tensile strength, Chemical and dimensional Stability Plastic heads are durable, weather resistant, and relatively inexpensive. Thus, they are more commonly used than natural skin heads. [2] However, many professional players prefer skin heads because they feel the heads produce a warmer, better quality timbre. In Music, timbre (ˈtæm-bər' like timber, or, from Fr timbre tɛ̃bʁ is the quality of a Musical note or sound that distinguishes different Timpani heads are sized based on the size of the head, not the size of the timpani bowl. For example, a 23" Timpani may require a 25" timpani head.

Sticks and mallets

Timpanists use a variety of timpani sticks since each stick produces a different timbre.
Timpanists use a variety of timpani sticks since each stick produces a different timbre. In Music, timbre (ˈtæm-bər' like timber, or, from Fr timbre tɛ̃bʁ is the quality of a Musical note or sound that distinguishes different

Timpani are typically struck with a special type of drumstick fittingly called a timpani stick or timpani mallet. Timpani sticks are used in pairs. They have two components: a shaft and a head. The shaft is typically made from wood—usually hickory, cherry, birch, persimmon, or maple—or bamboo, but may also be made from aluminum or graphite. Wood is hard fibrous lignified structural tissue produced as secondary Xylem in the stems of Woody plants notably trees but also shrubs Trees in the genus Carya (from Ancient Greek κάρυον " Nut " are commonly known as Hickory. This article is about the Cherry berry also classified as fruit for the ornamental tree See Cherry Blossom. Birch is the name of any Tree of the genus Betula ( Bé-tu-la) in the family Betulaceae, closely related to the This article refers to the edible fruit For the British construction company see Persimmon plc; for the racehorse see Persimmon (horse. Acer ( maple) is a Genus of Trees or Shrubs They are variously classified in a family of their own the Aceraceae, or Bamboo is a group of Woody perennial Evergreen Plants in the True grass family Poaceae, subfamily WikipediaNaming The Mineral graphite, as with Diamond and Fullerene, is one of the Allotropes of carbon. The head of the stick can be constructed from a number of different materials, though felt wrapped around a wood core is the most common. Felt is a non-woven cloth that is produced by matting condensing and pressing fibers Other core materials include felt and cork, and other wrap materials include leather. Cork material is a Prime-subset of generic cork tissue, harvested for commercial use primarily from the Cork Oak tree Quercus Leather is a material created through the Tanning of hides and Skins of Animals primarily Cattlehide The Tanning process Sticks can also have exposed wood heads. [2] These are used as a special effect and in authentic performances of Baroque music. Baroque music describes an era and a set of styles of European classical music which were in widespread use between approximately 1600 and 1750.

Although it is not commonly written in the music, timpanists will change sticks—often many times within the same piece—to suit the nature of the music. However, choice of stick during performance is entirely subjective and depends on the timpanist's own preference, and occasionally, the wishes of the conductor. Thus, most timpanists own a great number of timpani sticks. [2] The weight of the stick, the size of the head, the materials used for the shaft, core, and wrap, and the method used to wrap the head all contribute to the timbre the stick produces.

In the early 20th century and before, sticks were often made with whalebone shafts, wood cores, and sponge wraps. Composers of that era often specified sponge-headed sticks. Modern timpanists execute such passages with standard felt mallets. A mallet is a type of hammer with a head made of softer materials than the Steel normally used in hammerheads so as to avoid damaging a delicate surface

In the modern ensemble

A standard set of timpani consists of four drums.
A standard set of timpani consists of four drums.

A set of timpani

A standard set of timpani (sometimes called a timpani console) consists of four drums: roughly 80 centimetres (31 in), 75 centimetres (30 in), 66 centimetres (26 in), and 61 centimetres (24 in) in diameter. [6] The range of this set is roughly the D below the bass clef to the top-line bass clef A. A great majority of the orchestral repertoire can be played using these four drums. However, Leonard Bernstein requires the timpanist to execute both a top-line bass clef A flat and the B flat above it on the same drum in the Overture to Candide. WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes The Overture to Candide is the Overture to Leonard Bernstein 's Operetta Candide. Adding a 51 centimetres (20 in) piccolo timpano to the standard set of four extends the range upwards by a few semitones. This is the instrument which Igor Stravinsky specifies for the production of the B below middle C in The Rite of Spring, and from which Maurice Ravel expects the D above that in L'Enfant et les Sortilèges. Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский) ( &ndash 6 April 1971 was a Russian born Composer, considered by many to This article is about the ballet music For the emo/hardcore band see Rites of Spring The Rite of Spring, commonly referred L'enfant et les sortilèges Fantaisie lyrique en deux parties ( The Child and the Spells A Lyric Fantasy in Two Parts) is an Opera in one act with music Walter Piston points out that "these small drums, even if available, certainly lack the characteristic resonance and sonority of timpani". Walter Hamor Piston Jr ( January 20, 1894 &ndash November 12, 1976) was an American composer and music theorist

Beyond this extended set of five, any added drums are nonstandard. Many professional orchestras and timpanists own multiple sets of timpani consisting of both pedal and chain drums allowing them to execute music that cannot be performed correctly using a standard set of four or five drums.

Many schools and ensembles that cannot afford to purchase equipment regularly only have a set of three timpani, which is the more traditional number sometimes referred to as "the Orchestral three"[2]. It consists of 75 centimetres (30 in), 66 centimetres (26 in), and 61 centimetres (24 in) drums. Its range extends down only to the F below the bass clef.

The drums are set up in an arc around the performer. Traditionally, North American, British and French timpanists set their drums up with the lowest drum on the left and the highest on the right, while German and Austrian players set them up the opposite way[2]. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Over time, that distinction has blurred: many German and European players have adopted the North American layout and vice versa.

Timpanists

Balanced action timpani are used in outdoor performances because of their durability.
Balanced action timpani are used in outdoor performances because of their durability.

Throughout their education, timpanists are trained as percussionists, and they learn to play all instruments of the percussion family along with timpani. However, when appointed to a principal timpani chair in a professional orchestra or concert band, a timpanist is not required to play any other instruments. In his book Anatomy of the Orchestra, Norman Del Mar writes that the timpanist is "king of his own province", and that "a good timpanist really does set the standard of the whole orchestra. Norman Del Mar CBE ( 31 July 1919 &ndash 6 February 1994) was a British conductor and Biographer. " A member of the percussion section sometimes doubles as assistant timpanist and plays timpani in some repertoire—such as overtures and concertos—as well as any second timpani parts. Overture ( French ouverture meaning opening in Music is the instrumental introduction to a Dramatic choral or occasionally The term Concerto (plural concertos or concerti) usually refers to a three part musical work in which one solo instrument is accompanied by an Orchestra

Most pieces of music call for one timpanist playing one set of timpani. However, occasionally composers seeking a thicker texture or a greater palette of pitches ask for multiple players to perform on one or many sets of timpani. Gustav Mahler writes for two timpanists in six of his symphonies. Gustav Holst uses two timpanists to achieve the range of notes needed to echo the main theme in "Jupiter" from The Planets suite. Gustav Theodore Holst (21 September 1874 – 25 May 1934was an English Composer and was a music teacher for nearly 20 years The Planets Op 32 is a seven- movement Orchestral suite by the British composer Gustav Holst, written between 1914 Using two timpanists is relatively common in late Romantic and 20th century works for large orchestras, although the early Romantic composer Hector Berlioz calls for eight pairs of timpani played by ten timpanists in the Grande Messe des morts. Romantic Music is a Musicological term referring to a particular period theory compositional practice and canon in European music history from about 1815 to 1910 At the turn of the 20th century classical music was characteristically late Romantic in style while at the same time the Impressionist movement spearheaded by Claude Debussy The Grande Messe des morts, Op. 5 (or Requiem) by Hector Berlioz was composed in 1837.

"Jupiter" from The Planets suite (excerpt)

In the beginning of "Jupiter" from Holst's The Planets, the two timpanists echo the main theme. Gustav Theodore Holst (21 September 1874 – 25 May 1934was an English Composer and was a music teacher for nearly 20 years The Planets Op 32 is a seven- movement Orchestral suite by the British composer Gustav Holst, written between 1914 Recording courtesy of Musopen
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Timpani concertos

A few concertos have been written for timpani. The term Concerto (plural concertos or concerti) usually refers to a three part musical work in which one solo instrument is accompanied by an Orchestra The 18th century composer Johann Fischer wrote a symphony for eight timpani and orchestra, which requires the solo timpanist to play eight drums simultaneously. A composer (literally meaning 'one who puts together' is a person who creates Music, usually in the medium of notation, for Interpretation and Performance Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer (some authorities use the spelling Johann Kasper Ferdinand Fischer) (died 1746 was a German Baroque Composer A symphony is a Musical composition, often extended and usually for Orchestra. In 1983, William Kraft, a well regarded American percussionist and composer, composed his Concerto for Timpani and Orchestra, which won second prize in the Kennedy Center Friedheim Awards. William Kraft (born 1923 in Chicago Illinois) is a Composer, conductor, Teacher, and A composer (literally meaning 'one who puts together' is a person who creates Music, usually in the medium of notation, for Interpretation and Performance The John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (on the building itself called the John F The Kennedy Center Friedheim Award was an annual award given for instrumental Music composition by the John F Gordon Jacob wrote a concerto for timpani and wind band in 1984. Gordon Percival Septimus Jacob ( July 5, 1895 London – June 8, 1984 Saffron Walden) was an English composer In 1985, John Beck wrote a concerto for timpani and percussion ensemble. John Beck may refer to John Beck (actor (born 1943 American actor John Beck (American football (born 1981 American football player In the year 2000, American composer Philip Glass wrote his Concerto Fantasy for Two Timpanists and Orchestra, which has its two soloists each playing seven timpani. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> Philip Glass (born January 31

Performance techniques

Striking the drum

For general playing, a timpanist will beat the head approximately 4 inches in from the edge. [6] Beating at this spot produces the round, resonant sound commonly associated with timpani. A timpani roll is executed by rapidly striking the drum, alternating between left and right sticks, extending the duration of the sound as required and allowing increases or decreases in volume. A drum roll (or roll for short is a technique the percussionist employs to produce a sustained sound on a percussion instrument Anton Bruckner's 7th Symphony requires a continuous roll on a single drum for over two-and-a-half minutes. Anton Bruckner (4 September 1824 &ndash 11 October 1896 was an Austrian composer known primarily for his symphonies, masses, and Motets In general, timpanists do not use multiple stroke rolls like those played on the snare drum, as the soft nature of Timpani sticks causes the rebound of the stick to be reduces, causing multiple stroke rolls to sound muffled. The snare drum is a Drum with strands of snares made of curled metal wire metal cable plastic cable or gut cords stretched across the a drumhead typically [2]

The tone quality of the drum can be altered without switching sticks or adjusting the tuning of the drum. For example, by playing closer to the edge of the head, the sound becomes thinner. [2] A more staccato sound can be produced by changing the velocity of the stroke. There are many more variations in technique a timpanist uses during the course of playing to produce subtle timbral differences.

Tuning

Prior to playing the instruments, the timpanist must clear the heads by equalizing the tension at each tuning screw. This is done so every spot on the head is tuned to exactly the same pitch. When the head is clear, the timpano will produce a beautiful, in-tune sound. If the head is not clear, the pitch of the drum will rise or fall after the initial impact, and the drum will produce different pitches at different dynamic levels. In Music, dynamics normally refers to the volume of a Sound or note, but can also refer to every aspect of the execution of a given piece either stylistic

Tuning gauges visually indicate the position of the pedal so the performer can determine the drum's pitch without listening to it.
Tuning gauges visually indicate the position of the pedal so the performer can determine the drum's pitch without listening to it.

In performance, tuning is typically accomplished with a method called interval tuning. Timpanists who do not have absolute pitch obtain a reference pitch from a tuning fork, pitch pipe, or a note played by another instrument in the course of the performance, then use musical intervals to arrive at the desired note. Absolute pitch (AP widely referred to as perfect pitch, is the ability of a person to identify or recreate a Musical Note without the benefit of a known A tuning fork is an acoustic Resonator in the form of a two-pronged Fork with the tines formed from a U-shaped bar of elastic A pitch pipe is a small device used to provide a pitch reference for musicians without Absolute pitch. In Music theory, the term interval describes the relationship between the pitches of two Notes Intervals may be described as vertical [6] For example, to tune the timpani to G and C, a timpanist may sound an A with a tuning fork, then sing, hum, or think a minor third above that A to tune the C, and then sing a perfect fourth below the C to tune the G. Timpanists are required to have a well-developed sense of relative pitch, and must develop techniques to tune undetectably and accurately in the middle of a performance. The term relative pitch may denote the distance of a musical note from a set point of reference e

Some timpani are equipped with tuning gauges, which provide a visual indication of the drum's pitch. They are physically connected either to the counterhoop, in which case the gauge indicates how far the counterhoop is pushed down, or the pedal, in which case the gauge indicates the position of the pedal. These gauges are accurate when used correctly. However, when the drum is moved, the overall pitch of the head can change, thus the markers on the gauges are not reliable unless they have been adjusted immediately preceding the performance. The Pitch of the head can also be cjanged by room temperature and humidity, as a result many inexperienced tympanists can be caught out by setting gauges in the afternoon before an evening concert, and find the gauges inaccurate during the performance when a few hundred audience members have arrived increasing both temperature and humidity. This effect also occurs dur to changes in weather, especially if an outside performance is to take place. Gauges are especially useful when performing music that involves fast tuning changes that do not allow the player to listen to the new pitch before playing it. Even when gauges are available, good timpanists will check their intonation by ear before playing.

Occasionally, players use the pedals to retune a drum while playing it. Portamento effects can be achieved by changing the pitch of the drum while it can still be heard. Portamento is a Musical term primarily denoting a vocal slide between two pitches and its emulation by instruments such as the violin and in 16th century This is commonly called a glissando, though this use of the term is not strictly correct. " Glissando " (plural glissandi abbreviated gliss is a glide from one pitch to another The most effective glissandos are those from low notes to high notes and those performed during rolls. One of the first composers to call for a timpani glissando was Carl Nielsen, who used two sets of timpani, both playing glissandos at the same time, in his Symphony No. 4 ("The Inextinguishable"). Carl August Nielsen (9 June 1865 &ndash 3 October 1931 was a conductor, Violinist, and Composer from Denmark. The Symphony No 4, The Inextinguishable ( Danish: Det Uudslukkelige) by Carl Nielsen, was completed in 1916.

Sonata for two pianos and percussion, first movement (excerpt)

This segment of Bartók's Sonata for two pianos and percussion features pedal glissandos during a timpani roll. Béla Viktor János Bartók (March 25 1881&ndashSeptember 26 1945 was a Hungarian Composer and Pianist, considered to be one of the greatest
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Pedaling refers to changing the pitch of the drum with the pedal; it is an alternate term for tuning. In general, timpanists reserve this term for passages where the performer must change the pitch of a drum in the midst of playing – for example, playing two consecutive notes of different pitches on the same drum. Early 20th century composers such as Nielsen, Béla Bartók, Samuel Barber, and Richard Strauss took advantage of the freedom pedal timpani afforded, often giving the timpani the bass line. Béla Viktor János Bartók (March 25 1881&ndashSeptember 26 1945 was a Hungarian Composer and Pianist, considered to be one of the greatest Samuel Osborne Barber II ( March 9, 1910 – January 23, 1981) was an American Composer of Orchestral, Opera, Richard Georg Strauss (11 June 1864 &ndash 8 September 1949 was a German Composer of the late Romantic era and early modern era particularly noted

This chromatic passage from the Intermezzo interrotto movement of Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra requires the timpanist to use the pedals to play all the pitches. One way of executing this passage is annotated here: The lowest and highest drum stay on F and E-flat, respectively. All pedaling is executed on the middle two drums. Each pedal change is indicated by a colored line: red for the larger and blue for the smaller of the middle drums.
This chromatic passage from the Intermezzo interrotto movement of Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra requires the timpanist to use the pedals to play all the pitches. Béla Viktor János Bartók (March 25 1881&ndashSeptember 26 1945 was a Hungarian Composer and Pianist, considered to be one of the greatest Concerto for Orchestra ( Sz 116 BB 127 is a five-movement musical work for orchestra composed by Béla Bartók in 1943 One way of executing this passage is annotated here: The lowest and highest drum stay on F and E-flat, respectively. All pedaling is executed on the middle two drums. Each pedal change is indicated by a colored line: red for the larger and blue for the smaller of the middle drums.

Concerto for Orchestra (excerpt)

In this passage from the Intermezzo interrotto movement of Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra, the timpanist plays a chromatic bass line, which requires using the pedal to change pitches. Béla Viktor János Bartók (March 25 1881&ndashSeptember 26 1945 was a Hungarian Composer and Pianist, considered to be one of the greatest Concerto for Orchestra ( Sz 116 BB 127 is a five-movement musical work for orchestra composed by Béla Bartók in 1943
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Muffling

Muffling or damping is an implicit part of playing timpani. Often, timpanists will muffle notes so they only sound for the length indicated by the composer. However, early drums did not resonate nearly as long as modern timpani, so composers often just wrote a note when the timpanist was to hit the drum without worrying about the sustain. Today, timpanists must use their ear and the score of the piece to determine the actual length the note should sound. Sheet music is a hand-written or printed form of Musical notation; like its analogs -- books pamphlets etc

The typical method of muffling is to place the pads of the fingers against the head while holding onto the timpani stick with the thumb and index finger. Timpanists are required to develop techniques to stop all vibration of the drumhead without making any sound from the contact of their fingers. [6]

Muffling is often referred to as muting, which can also refer to playing the drums with mutes on them (see below).

Extended techniques

It is typical for only one timpano to be struck at a time, but occasionally composers will ask for two notes to be struck at once. This is called a double stop, a term borrowed from the string instrument vocabulary. A double stop, in music terminology, is the act of playing two notes simultaneously on a melodic percussion instrument (like a Marimba) or stringed A string instrument (or stringed instrument) is a Musical instrument that produces Sound by means of Vibrating strings In the Hornbostel-Sachs Ludwig van Beethoven uses this effect in the slow movement of his Ninth Symphony. Ludwig van Beethoven ( English ˈlʊdvɪg væn ˈbeɪtoʊvən, 16 December 1770 &ndash 26 March 1827 was a German Composer and Pianist. The Symphony No 9 in D minor Op 125 "Choral" is the last complete Symphony composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. These demands tend to be made by more modern composers who sometime require more than two notes at once. In this case, a timpanist can hold two sticks in one hand much like a marimbist, or more than one timpanist can be employed. In some parts of Africa the term "marimba" refers to the Kalimba. Hector Berlioz writes fully voiced chords for eight timpanists, each playing a pair of drums, in Grande Messe des morts. This article describes musical chords in traditional Western styles The Grande Messe des morts, Op. 5 (or Requiem) by Hector Berlioz was composed in 1837.

When the timpani are struck directly in the center of the head, the drums have a sound that is almost completely devoid of tone and resonance. George Gershwin uses this effect in An American in Paris. George Gershwin (September 26 1898 &ndash July 11 1937 was an American Composer. This article is about the Gershwin composition For the 1951 musical starring Gene Kelly see An American in Paris (film. A variation of this is to strike the head while two fingers of one hand lightly press and release spots near the center. When done correctly, the head will vibrate at a harmonic, much like the similar effect on a string instrument. In Acoustics and Telecommunication, the harmonic of a Wave is a component Frequency of the signal that is an Integer Resonance can also cause drums not in use to vibrate causing a more quite sound to be produced. In orchestral playing, timpanists must avoid this effect, called sympathetic resonance, but composers have exploited this effect in solo pieces, such as Elliot Carter's Eight Pieces for Four Timpani. Sympathetic resonance is a Harmonic phenomenon wherein a formerly passive string or vibratory body responds to external vibrations to which it has a harmonic likeness Elliott Cook Carter Jr (born in New York City on December 11, 1908) is an American Composer from New York City. Eight Pieces for Four Timpani is a collection of short pieces by Elliott Carter for solo Timpani – four drums played by one musician Resonance is reduced by damping or muting the drums, and in some cases composers will specify that timpani be played con sordino (with mute) or coperti (covered), both of which indicate that mutes should be placed on the head. Timpani mutes are typically small pieces of felt or leather. The degree the head is dampened can be altered by placing the mute at different spots on the head. Barber specifies that the timpani be played con sordino in a section of Medea's Meditation and Dance of Vengeance. Additionally, mutes are often placed on unused drums to prevent sympathetic resonance.

Composers will sometimes specify that the timpani should be struck with implements other than timpani sticks. It is common in timpani etudes and solos for performers to play with their hands or fingers. Leonard Bernstein calls for maracas on timpani in both the "Jeremiah" Symphony and Symphonic Dances from West Side Story. WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes Maraca is also a genus of Tarantula. Maracas ( sometimes called rumba West Side Story is a musical by Arthur Laurents (book Leonard Bernstein (music and Stephen Sondheim (lyrics Edward Elgar attempts to use the timpani to imitate the engine of an ocean liner in his "Enigma" Variations by requesting the timpanist play with snare drum sticks. Variations on an Original Theme for orchestra Op 36 ("Enigma", commonly referred to as the "Enigma" Variations, is a set of a theme and its fourteen The snare drum is a Drum with strands of snares made of curled metal wire metal cable plastic cable or gut cords stretched across the a drumhead typically However, snare drum sticks tend to produce too loud a sound, and since this work's premiere, the passage in question has been performed by striking the timpani with coins.

Robert W. Smith's Songs of Sailor and Sea calls for a "whale sound" on the largest timpano. This article is about the composer For other uses of the name Robert W This is achieved by moistening the thumb and rubbing it from the edge to the center of the drumhead. This effect can be used on other percussion instruments, notably the Tambourine where it is called a "Thumb Roll". The tambourine or Marine is a Musical instrument of the percussion family consisting of a frame often of wood or plastic with pairs of small metal jingles Amoungst other techniques used primarily in solo work, such as John Beck's Sonata for Timpani, is striking the copper bowls. Timpanists tend to be reluctant to strike the bowls at loud dynamic levels or with hard sticks, since copper can be dented easily.

On some occasions a composer may ask for a metal object, commonly an upside-down cymbal, to be placed upon the drumhead and then struck or rolled while executing a glissando on the drum. Cymbals are a modern percussion instrument Cymbals consist of thin normally round plates of various Cymbal alloys; see Cymbal making for a discussion of their Joseph Schwantner used this technique in From A Dark Millennium. Joseph Schwantner (born March 22, 1943 in Chicago Illinois) is a Pulitzer Prize winning American composer and educator and a member

History

In the 15th century, timpani were used with trumpets as ceremonial instruments in the cavalry.
In the 15th century, timpani were used with trumpets as ceremonial instruments in the cavalry. The Cavalry (from French cavalerie) is the second oldest of the Combat Arms, and as Soldiers or Warriors who fought mounted on

Pre-orchestral history

It has been said that the first recored use of early Tympanum, was in "ancient times when it is known that they were used in religious ceremonies by Hebrews. "[6]

In 1188, Cambro-Norman chronicler Gerald of Wales wrote, "Ireland uses and delights in two instruments only, the harp namely, and the tympanum. Cambro-Norman is a term used for Norman knights who settled in southern Wales after the Norman conquest of England in 1066. Gerald of Wales (c 1146 &ndash c 1223 also known as Gerallt Gymro in Welsh or Giraldus Cambrensis in Latin, "[7]

Arabic nakers, the direct ancestors of most timpani, were brought to 13th century Continental Europe by Crusaders and Saracens. A naker or nakir is a small Drum, of Arabic origin and the forebear of the European Timpani (kettledrum Continental Europe, also referred to as mainland Europe or simply the Continent, is the Continent of Europe, explicitly excluding European The Crusades were a series of military campaigns of a religious character waged by much of Christian Europe against external and internal opponents Saracen was a term used by Europeans in the Middle Ages for Fatimids at first then later for all who professed the religion of Islam. [3] These drums, which were small (with a diameter of about 20–22 cm or 8–8½ in) and mounted to the player's belt, were used primarily for military ceremonies. Geometry, a diameter of a Circle is any straight Line segment that passes through the center of the circle and whose Endpoints are on the A military is an Organization authorized by its Nation to use force usually including use of Weapons in defending its Country (or by attacking A ceremony is an activity infused with Ritual significance performed on a special occasion This form of timpani remained in use until the 16th century.

In 1457, a Hungarian legation sent by King Ladislaus V carried larger timpani mounted on horseback to the court of King Charles VII in France. Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic A legation was the term used in Diplomacy to denote a diplomatic representative office lower than an Embassy. Ladislaus the Posthumous ( February 22, 1440 &ndash November 23, 1457) ruled Bohemia as Ladislav I Hungary as László The horse ( Equus caballus) is a hoofed ( Ungulate) Mammal, one of eight living species of the family Equidae. Charles VII (22 February 1403 – 22 July 1461 called the Victorious (le Victorieux or the Well-Served (le Bien-Servi was King of France from 1422 This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. This variety of timpani had been used in the Middle East since the 12th century. The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. These drums evolved together with trumpets to be the primary instruments of the cavalry. The Cavalry (from French cavalerie) is the second oldest of the Combat Arms, and as Soldiers or Warriors who fought mounted on This practice continues to this day in sections of the British Army, and timpani continued to be paired with trumpets when they entered the classical orchestra. The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. Classical music is a broad term that usually refers to mainstream music produced in or rooted in the traditions of Western liturgical and Secular music An orchestra is an instrumental ensemble, usually fairly large with string brass woodwind sections and possibly a percussion section as well

Over the next two centuries, a number of technical improvements were made to timpani. Originally, the head was nailed directly to the shell of the drum. In the 15th century, heads began to be attached and tensioned by a counterhoop that was tied directly to the shell. In the early 16th century, the bindings were replaced by screws. A screw is a shaft with a helical groove or thread formed on its surface and provision at one end to turn the screw This allowed timpani to become tunable instruments of definite pitch[2]. In Music and hearing, a Sound or Note of definite pitch is one of which it is possible or relatively easy to discern the pitch or

Timpani in the orchestra

Jean-Baptiste Lully is the first known composer to have scored for timpani, which he included in the orchestra for his 1675 opera Thésée. Jean-Baptiste de Lully ( Giovanni Battista di Lulli) (ʒɑ̃batist də lyˈli in French (November 28 1632 &ndash March 22 1687 was a French Composer of Italian Opera is an art form in which Singers and Musicians perform a Dramatic work (called an opera which combines a text (called a Libretto Other seventeenth-century composers soon followed suit. In music of this time, timpani are almost always tuned with the tonic note of the piece on the high drum and the dominant on the low drum – a perfect fourth apart. The tonic is the first note of a musical scale in the tonal method of Musical composition. In Music, the dominant is the Fifth degree of the scale. For example in the C Major scale (white keys on a piano starting with C the The perfect fourth () is a Musical interval which spans four scale degrees Timpani are often treated as transposing instruments in the music of this period: the notes were written as C and G with the actual pitches indicated at the top of the score (for example, Timpani in D–A). A transposing instrument is a musical instrument for which written notes are played at a pitch different from concert pitch, which a non-transpositing instrument such as a [3]

Later in the Baroque era, Johann Sebastian Bach wrote a secular cantata titled "Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!", which translates roughly to "Sound off, ye timpani! Sound, trumpets!" Naturally, the timpani are placed at the forefront: the piece starts with a timpani solo and the chorus and timpani trade the melody back and forth. Baroque music describes an era and a set of styles of European classical music which were in widespread use between approximately 1600 and 1750. WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section.2 This article is written in British English including maximised use of "-ise" A cantata (derived from the Italian word 'cantare' meaning 'to sing' is a vocal composition with an instrumental Accompaniment and often Tönet ihr Pauken! Erschallet Trompeten!, BWV 214 ( 1733) is a Cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach, composed to honor the birthday of the queen Bach reworked this movement in part 1 of the Christmas Oratorio. The Christmas Oratorio (German Weihnachtsoratorium) BWV 248 is a musical work by Johann Sebastian Bach celebrating the Christmas

Although by the early 19th century, timpani were most commonly found in orchestras, ceremonial trumpet and timpani ensembles still existed.
Although by the early 19th century, timpani were most commonly found in orchestras, ceremonial trumpet and timpani ensembles still existed.

Ludwig van Beethoven revolutionized timpani music in the early 19th century. Ludwig van Beethoven ( English ˈlʊdvɪg væn ˈbeɪtoʊvən, 16 December 1770 &ndash 26 March 1827 was a German Composer and Pianist. He not only wrote for drums tuned to intervals other than a fourth or fifth, but he gave a prominence to the instrument as an independent voice beyond programmatic use (as in Bach's "Tönet, ihr Pauken!"). For example, his Violin Concerto (1806) opens with four solo timpani strokes, and the scherzo of his Ninth Symphony (1824) sets the timpani against the orchestra in a sort of call and response. Ludwig van Beethoven 's Violin Concerto in D major Op 61, was written in 1806. A scherzo (plural scherzi) is a piece of Music or a movement in a certain style that forms part of a larger piece such as a Symphony. The Symphony No 9 in D minor Op 125 "Choral" is the last complete Symphony composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. In Music, a call and response is a succession of two distinct phrases usually played by different Musicians where the second phrase is heard as a direct [8]

The next major innovator was Hector Berlioz. He was the first composer to indicate the exact sticks that should be used – felt-covered, wooden, etc. Felt is a non-woven cloth that is produced by matting condensing and pressing fibers In several of his works, including Symphonie fantastique (1830), he demanded the use of several timpanists at once. An Episode in the Life of the Artist Opus 14 usually referred to by its subtitle Symphonie fantastique ( Fantasy Symphony) is [6]

Until the late 19th century, timpani were hand-tuned; that is, there was a sequence of screws with T-shaped handles, called taps, which altered the tension in the head when turned by players. Thus, tuning was a relatively slow operation, and composers had to allow a reasonable amount of time for players to change notes if they wanted to be sure of a true note. The first 'machine' timpani, with a single tuning handle, was developed in 1812[9]. The first pedal timpani originated in Dresden in the 1870s and are called Dresden timpani for this reason. Dresden (etymologically from Old Sorbian Drežďany, meaning people of the riverside forest, Drježdźany is the Capital city of the German [3] However, since vellum was used for the heads of the drums, automated solutions were difficult to implement since the tension would vary unpredictably across the drum. Vellum (from the Old French Vélin for "calfskin" is mammal skin prepared for writing or printing on single pages scrolls codices or books This could be compensated for by hand-tuning, but not easily by a pedal drum. Mechanisms continued to improve in the early 20th century.

Despite these problems, composers eagerly exploited the opportunities the new mechanism had to offer. By 1915, Carl Nielsen was demanding glissandos on timpani in his Fourth Symphony—impossible on the old hand-tuned drums. Carl August Nielsen (9 June 1865 &ndash 3 October 1931 was a conductor, Violinist, and Composer from Denmark. " Glissando " (plural glissandi abbreviated gliss is a glide from one pitch to another However, it took Béla Bartók to more fully realize the flexibility the new mechanism had to offer. Béla Viktor János Bartók (March 25 1881&ndashSeptember 26 1945 was a Hungarian Composer and Pianist, considered to be one of the greatest Many of his timpani parts require such a range of notes that it would be unthinkable to attempt them without pedal drums.

Timpani outside the orchestra

This 1976 photograph shows marching timpani grounded with legs extended.
This 1976 photograph shows marching timpani grounded with legs extended.

Later, timpani were adopted into other classical music ensembles such as concert bands. A concert band, also called wind band, symphonic band, symphonic winds, wind orchestra, wind symphony, or wind ensemble In the 1970s, marching bands and drum and bugle corps, which evolved both from traditional marching bands and concert bands, began to include marching timpani. A marching band is in the broadest terms a group of performers that consist of instrumental Musicians and sometimes dance teams / color guard who generally perform For the Military unit see Corps of Drums A drum and bugle corps or drum corps is a musical marching unit (similar to a Each player carried a single drum, which was tuned by a hand crank. Marching timpani were heavy and awkward to play, as the drumhead was almost at the player's chest. Often, during intricate passages, the timpani players would put their drums on the ground by means of extendable legs, and they would be played more like conventional timpani, but with a single player per drum. In the early 1980s, Drum Corps International (DCI), a drum corps governing body, allowed timpani and other percussion instruments to be permanently grounded. Drum Corps International ( DCI) formed in 1972 is the non-profit governing body operating the North American drum and bugle corps circuit for junior corps This was the beginning of the end for marching timpani: Eventually, standard concert timpani found their way onto the football field as part of the front ensemble, and marching timpani fell out of common usage. In a Marching band or drum corps, the front ensemble or pit is the stationary percussion ensemble

Timpani are still used by the Mounted Bands of the Household Division of the British Army. Household Division is a term used principally in the Commonwealth of Nations to describe a country’s most elite or historically senior military units or those military units The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. [10]

As rock and roll bands started seeking to diversify their sound, timpani found their way into the studio. Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African Starting in the 1960s, drummers for high profile rock acts like The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Beach Boys, and Queen incorporated timpani into their music. The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 Led Zeppelin were The Beach Boys is an American rock band Formed in 1961 the group gained popularity for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a California Youth culture Queen were an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist This led to the use of timpani in progressive rock. Progressive rock (often shortened to " progressive " " prog " or " prog rock " is a form of Rock music that evolved Emerson, Lake & Palmer recorded a number of rock covers of classical pieces that utilize timpani. Emerson Lake & Palmer ( ELP) were an English Progressive rock supergroup.

Jazz musicians also experimented with timpani. Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States Sun Ra used it occasionally in his Arkestra (played, for example, by percussionist Jim Herndon on the songs "Reflection in Blue" and "El Viktor," both recorded in 1957). Sun Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, Legal name Le Sony'r Ra; In 1964, Elvin Jones incorporated timpani into his drum kit on John Coltrane's four-part composition A Love Supreme. Elvin Ray Jones ( 9 September 1927 &ndash 18 May 2004) was one of the most influential jazz drummers of the Post-bop era A Love Supreme is a Jazz Album released by John Coltrane 's quartet in 1965.

Jonathan Haas is one of the few timpanists who markets himself as a soloist. Haas, who began his career as a solo timpanist in 1980, is notable for performing music from many genres including jazz, rock, and classical. In fact, he released an album with a rather unconventional jazz band called Johnny H. and the Prisoners of Swing. Glass's Concerto Fantasy. . . , commissioned by Haas, put two soloists in front of the orchestra, an atypical placement for the instruments.

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References

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  6. ^ a b c d e f Goodman, Saul [1948] (1988). Saul Goodman (1907-1996 was a timpanist in the New York Philharmonic orchestra from 1926 to 1972 Modern Method for Tympani. Van Nuys, California: Alfred Publishing Company, Inc.. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Alfred Publishing is a US Sheet music Publisher specializing in educational Music. ISBN 0-7579-9100-9.  
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  10. ^ Beating Retreat page, showing image of mounted bands with timpani in 2008. Beating Retreat or Beating the Retreat is a military ceremony dating back to 16th century England and was first

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The Boston Symphony Orchestra is an American orchestra based at Symphony Hall in Boston Massachusetts, USA The University of Maine, established in 1865 is the Flagship University of the University of Maine System. Eight Pieces for Four Timpani is a collection of short pieces by Elliott Carter for solo Timpani – four drums played by one musician

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  1. (plurale tantum, music) The set of precision kettledrums in an orchestra.
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