timbales

[ French , timpani] - [Spanish, timpani ]

Definition

1. The French term for timpani and the plural form of timbale. Also, the plural form of the Spanish, timbal (timpani).

2. A Cuban percussion instrument consisting of a pair of single head, shallow drums tuned to different pitches, and performed with two sticks. These drums are essential to Latin American popular music.

See Also

[Abbreviation] Timp.
[Abbreviation] Pk.
[Abbreviation] K. Dr.
[English] timpani
[English] kettledrum
[French] timbale (f)
[German] Pauke (f)
[German] Kesselpauke
[German] Kesseltrommel
[German] Pauken (f)
[Italian] timpano (m)
[Italian] timballo (m)
[Italian] timballi (m)
[Italian] tympani
[Spanish] timbal (m)
[Spanish] timbals (m)
[Spanish] atabal (f)

Last Updated: 2016-05-08 00:29:47