Timpani Solo Sheet Music
Erickson-In the Valley of the Kings-4T
Kevin Erickson's In the Valley of the Kings was written expressly for the 1998 Percussive Arts Society Composition Contest in which it was awarded Second Prize Winner. ...
Beck-Sonata for Timpani-4T
John Beck's Sonata for Timpani is a standard in the percussion repertoire and every timpanist should have the chance to perform this one! This advanced solo in three ...
Willmarth-Bushido: The Way of the Warrior-T
The samurai of Japan were not merely trained assasins but lived by a strict ethical code known as Bushido (literally meaning "the way of the warrior"). This code influenced a...
Zolnowski-No Evil-4T
No Evil by Robert Zolnowski is a three movement solo for 4 timpani. This piece is based on the Chinese proverb, "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil" and each movement is...
Mason-Hot Tubs-4T
Brian S. Mason chose the title Hot Tubs in reference to "tubs" as a slang word for timpani, picked up as a freshman in college. The word "hot" references the nature of most...
Cahn-Raga #1-4T
Raga No. 1 was composed in 1968 , and was performed by the composer, William Cahn, at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y. The idea for the piece was inspi...
Carter-Eight Pieces for Four Timpani
Eight Pieces for Four Timpani by Elliott Carter are the most famous works ever written for this historic instrument. Each work in the set of eight was written for a ...
Peters-Storm, The-4T
The Storm focuses on lateral movement across four timpani. Mitchell Peters explores a wide range of movement principles with this dynamic tempest of a piece. Number of ...
Peters-Primal Mood for Four Timpani-4T
Primal Mood by Mitchell Peters is a musically aggressive timpani solo that features extreme dynamic contrast and changing meters. The middle section of the piece will a...
Carr-Just a Matter of Time-5T
Just a Matter of Time by Jamieson Carr for solo timpani. This creative solo highlights the melodic possibilities of timpani.
Matsushita-Optical Time-5T
Optical Time for Timpani by Isao Matsushita was originally composed in 1987 for Shinti Ueno. The composer has tried to create a way of making sounds seem visible throu...
Bergamo-Four Pieces for Timpani-4T
Four Pieces for Timpani has a become a major part of the standard timpani repertoire and John Bergamo has gained much accliam for this piece from performers and educa...
Deane-Prelude I for Four Timpani-4T
Prelude for Solo Timpani by Christopher Deane was composed in January of 1984 as a musical gift for Carol L Stumpf, principal timpanist of the Charlotte Symphony Orches...
Anderson-Two Dances for Four Timpani-4T
Two Dances for Four Timpani by Larry Anderson features a Salsa movement and a Galop movement. The work is medium-advanced and utilizes many techniques including a salsa bass l...
Anderson, L.-Rhapsody for 4 Timpani-4T
Rhapsody for 4 Timpani by Larry Anderson is medium level solo work for timpani. It combines mixed meters, tempos, and unique techniques to create a fun-filled performa...
Kamstra-Rockin' Pauken-4T
In Rockin' Pauken, Darin Kamstra explores a variety of timbres and rhythms on timpani that emulate the sound of rock drumset and bass. The words in the title are a play on the...
Goodman-Ballad for the Dance-4T
Ballad for the Dance by Saul Goodman is a standard in the solo timpani repertoire. The work also includes the use of suspended cymbal for added dramatic action in this...
Beck-Fragments-4T
John Beck's Fragments for Timpani is an original piece that explores an exciting array of musical concepts, including tempo changes, mixed meters, metric modulations...
Aiello-Classic African-4T
Classic African by Joseph Aiello presents traditional African drum rhythms to the timpani solo medium. The opening sequence is a very traiditional, orchestral sounding...
Kamstra-Bateria-4-5T
Bateria by Darin Kamstra for solo timpani is an ideal selection for any percussionist looking for something off the beaten path of timpani literature. Inspired by Brazilian sa...
