timpanist
noun
tim·pa·nist
ˈtim-pə-nist 
variants
or less commonly tympanist
: a person who plays the timpani
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The pianist seemed fatigued by the time the Rondo finale rolled around, with note blunders and an uncertain meeting with timpanist David Herbert at the end of the movement.
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2024
While the wordless chorus was left out, eight percussionists (plus timpanist) were there for the grand conclusion.
—Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2024
An exciting percussion interlude served to showcase timpanist Thomas Maloy and percussionists Curt Duer, Bill Richards and Donnie Johns.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2023
Matt’s style of bass is a very consistent thing on every song the band’s ever written, and that helped to shape Cursive into a six-piece band with a timpanist and a cellist.
—Josh Chesler, SPIN, 4 Mar. 2023
National Symphony Orchestra principal second violinist Marissa Regni and NSO assistant principal timpanist/percussionist Scott Christian perform a show geared toward kids in the Family Theater.
—Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2023
Former Clevelander and musical globe-trotter Alan Gilbert gets the new year off to a brilliant start with a second new concerto by James Oliverio for Cleveland timpanist Paul Yancich and two contrasting symphonies by Haydn and Nielsen.
—Zachary Lewis, cleveland, 20 Sep. 2022
Then there’s the case of the principal timpanist in the Allentown Symphony Orchestra.
—Nathan McGrath, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022
Percussion pieces, curated and led by L.A. Phil principal timpanist Joseph Pereira, dominated.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2022
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2024
While the wordless chorus was left out, eight percussionists (plus timpanist) were there for the grand conclusion.
—Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2024
An exciting percussion interlude served to showcase timpanist Thomas Maloy and percussionists Curt Duer, Bill Richards and Donnie Johns.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2023
Matt’s style of bass is a very consistent thing on every song the band’s ever written, and that helped to shape Cursive into a six-piece band with a timpanist and a cellist.
—Josh Chesler, SPIN, 4 Mar. 2023
National Symphony Orchestra principal second violinist Marissa Regni and NSO assistant principal timpanist/percussionist Scott Christian perform a show geared toward kids in the Family Theater.
—Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2023
Former Clevelander and musical globe-trotter Alan Gilbert gets the new year off to a brilliant start with a second new concerto by James Oliverio for Cleveland timpanist Paul Yancich and two contrasting symphonies by Haydn and Nielsen.
—Zachary Lewis, cleveland, 20 Sep. 2022
Then there’s the case of the principal timpanist in the Allentown Symphony Orchestra.
—Nathan McGrath, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022
Percussion pieces, curated and led by L.A. Phil principal timpanist Joseph Pereira, dominated.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2022
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“Timpanist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timpanist. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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