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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.
Timpani is an Italian plural, the singular of which is timpano. However, in informal English speech a single instrument is rarely called a timpano: several are more typically referred to collectively as kettledrums, timpani, temple drums, or simply timps.They are also often incorrectly termed timpanis.hey are played by striking the head with a specialized drum stick called a timpani stick or timpani mallet. Timpani evolved from military drums to become a staple of the classical orchestra by the last third of the 18th century.