Tresselt-Etude 111-4T

Etude 111 by Klaus Tresselt for solo timpani. This solo covers different musical and tehcnical aspects of high level timpani playing. It is divided into three parts:

Part One focuses on relaxed and easy movements of both hands and arms in order tot rain virtuoso independent playing. Depending on the technical skills, the player should try to play the left kettle drum with the left and the right with the right hand if possible. If sixteenth notes can not be articulated precisely with one hand it is recommended to play hand by hand. The use of wooden sticks creates a pizzicato-like sound.

Part Two transfers the rhythmic structures of the beginning from two to four instruments, which widely extends the spectrum of intervals. This allows plenty of musical lines, particularly through the use of pedals.

Part Three puts emphasis on a differentiated playing of the roll. The precise beginning or ending of a roll, with accent or without, the musical development of crescendo and decrescendo, the legato playing over several timpani and/or the speed of tremolo are some of the basics for a high level interpretation.