Timpano

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Move only the arms when playing from one timpano to the other.

In most cases, when one timpano is used, numerous gliss effects are required (or no special pedaling at all).

As in string writing, the indication is a line between the notes (both of which must be within the range of one timpano, of course).

Usually two or more timpani are used together, except for a few rare cases in pre-Classical music where only one timpano is required.