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Full Definition of TIMPANI. : a set of two or more kettledrums played by one performer in an orchestra or band.ull Definition of TIMPANI. : a set of two or more kettledrums played by one performer in an orchestra or band.
Ad. The timpani is another type of pitched percussion instrument. Also called the kettle drum, timpani are bowl shaped drums which have a skin stretched over the top. The skin is struck with a large, soft mallet, and the bowl causes the sound to reverberate. Typically, an orchestra has three or four timpani drums.lthough not typically used in orchestras, steel drums are also a type of pitched percussion. A percussion instrument is any instrument that is struck to produce a sound. The piano actually uses felt lined hammers to strike the strings to create a sound.