Adams, T.-Tribute to my Timpani Heroes-4-5T

Bill Wilder, Paul Yancich, Cloyd Duff, Fred Hinger and Vic Firth were the reasons that I became a timpani player. I was honored to have heard all of them play in the orchestras where they were employed on a number of occasions. These men were tremendous musicians, creative artists and some of the kindest and most generous people that I have met. They were all supportive and nurturing to me in every way. I have much love and respect for each one of them for what they shared with me musically as well as life lessons. I was blessed to have been in the same room with them. So, to pay homage to their impact on my life, I decided to write a short piece for each one of them with their sound in mind.

- Timothy Adams Jr.

• Number of players: 1
• Difficulty: Advanced
• Instrumentation: 4-5 timpani