Welcome to my website. 'Evolution of Timpani' is my project on the playing, history and manufacture of these instruments.
ERNST PFUNDT - 'THE TIMPANI' in English is available here now!
Take a look below at my wide range of projects past and present and please contact me if you would like further information.
Adrian Bending
With many thanks to the photographers and film makers who have allowed me to use their work; Stephen Tasker, Chris Christodolou (RCM), Tommy Pearson, Monika Rittershaus (Berliner Philharmoniker), Will Schofield, Glyn Matthews, Angus Bremner (SCO) and Zen Grisdale.
Pfundt – The Timpani, a new translation in English
Leipzig livestream – watch our YouTube demonstration
Beethoven’s 5th Symphony World premiere timpani part
Classical timpani film – Part 3 of ‘The Evolution of Timpani’
'A whole lot of fuss about nothing?' - the final bar of Beethoven's 5th
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