I have chosen from now on to classify timpani not in relation to periods of music or composers but as ‘ensemble specific’ relating to the size of group I find that they work well in.
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Early 18th Century timpani
Potter's cavalry timpani
German style timpani
Hawkes / Potters timpani - smaller ensemble set up
Hawkes / Potter's timpani - larger ensemble set-up
Large hand tuned timpani
Hawkes original timpani
Lefima timpani
Schnellar symphonic timpani
Dresden symphonic timpani
Ludwig pro-Symphonic timpani
Curiosities
Data of timpani used for projects
Dimensions
Timpani purchase and conversion
timpani trolleys