Timpani Solo Sheet Music
Deane-Bones of Chuang Tzu, The (Prelude No. 5 for Timpani)-4T
The Bones of Chuang Tzu is based on a Chinese poem written by poet, literary scholar, astronomer, mathematician, and artist Chang Heng (78-139). The extended technique is u...
Tyson-Bedrock-5T
Bedrock is dedicated to John Beck in celebration of his 90th birthday. The main motive is built on the first three letters of his last name (B-E-C). There is also a rhythmi...
Papadimitriou-Aphrodite Op. 8-5T
"For the ancient Greeks, Aphrodite was the goddess of beauty and love. In Aphrodite, I attempted to create a romantic and sensual style, which should be reflected by the perfo...
Eotvos-Thunder-1T
Thunder by Peter Eotvos is a single movement from his larger work "Triangel". Scored for a single timpano, this graphically notated piece involves rhythmic patterns played whi...
Kraft-Variations for King George-4T
William Kraft's Variations for King George is one of the most unique solos ever written for timpani. The work requires some use of 4 marimba mallets on the timpani (in...
Beck-Triptych Motif-4T
Triptych Motif is one of John H. Beck's most famous timpani solos. 16th-note triplets in a variety of increasingly complex rhythmic combinations are the hallmark of th...
Mancini-Suite for Timpani-4T
Featuring a variety of meters and styles, Dave Mancini's Suite for Timpani is a contemporary contest piece for solo timpani. It is not a conventional suite since there...
Zeltsman-Quatre Quatre-4T
My first love within percussion was timpani. I played piano from age 5, but my instrumental direction changed at age 13 within an hour of being thrown into playing timpani at ...
Leonard-Canticle-4T
Canticle by Stanley Leonard is a virtuosic work for solo timpani in 2 movements. The music opens with a fanfare-like recitative followed by a slow, marching section pu...
Willmarth-And They're Off-4T
John Willmarth's timpani solo And They're Off was inspired by the Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, KY. The thematic material is derived from the iconic "Call to the Post...
Peterson-Suite for Timpani-4T
Suite for Timpani is constructed in 4 parts, Fanfare-Canon-Scherzo-Finale. Each movement highlights a different mood and technical demand from the timpani. This work can be pe...
Peters-Scherzo for Three Timpani-3T
Scherzo for Three Timpani by Mitchell Peters is a great introductory timpani solo. Many musical and rhythmic concepts are explored in this work. The ternary focus of t...
Papadimitriou-Mainas Op. 9-5T
"Mainas" is a synonym for Bacchante, priestess of God Dionysus, referring to the more enraptured priestesses. Their name comes from the verb "mainimai" (to rage). This piece h...
Moore, J. W.-Thunder-4T
Thunder for timpani by Joe W. Moore III. This solo requires technical command of the instrument as well as a keen sense of musicality. The inspiration of the work comes direct...
Peters-Air and Dance-4T
Air and Dance is a two movement work for solo timpani. The first movement is a based off of a slow moving roll section. The second movement is in 3/8 and hihglights many many ...
Niinimaki-Lauferei-4T
Lauferei by Jani Niinimaki is an an advanced timpani solo. Number of Players - 1 Difficulty - Advanced Instrumentation - 4 timpani ...
Ukena-Afro Cuban Conflict-4T
Afro Cuban Conflict by Todd Ukena for (4) solo timpani. The title says it all! Leave rock and roll or heavy metal behind. It lets you feature those afro-cuban licks that keep ...
Muczynski-Three Designs for Three Timpani-3T
Robert Muczynski's Three Designs for Three Timpani has become one of the most often requested timpani solos in the solo repertoire. An excellent choice for advanced hi...
Walker-Tragedy of a Young Soldier-5T/gong
The Tragedy of a Young Soldier is Chris Walker's first work for solo timpani. This programmatic piece tells the story of a young colonial period man who is called to war an...
Beck, John-Ten Intermediate Timpani Solos-2-4T
Number of Players: 1 Difficulty: Grade 3-4 Instrumentation: 2-4 Timpani
