The Well-Tempered Timpani
In Search of the Missing Fundamental: by Richard K. Jones
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Introduction
Preface
Table of Contents
About the Author
Acknowledgements
Dedication
Chapter One
Strings and Air Columns
Harmonic Motion
Harmonic Series
How “They” Vibrate
Harmonic Partials
Strings and Harmonics
Frequency, Pitch and Timbre
Review 1
Chapter Two
Vibrating Circular Membranes
Inharmonic Motion
Ratios: 2f vs 1.59f …
Modes and Nodes
Membrane Modes
Lab 1
Review 2
Vibrating Drumhead Simulatior
Chapter Three
Acoustic Properties of Timpani
Significant Studies
Timpani Sound Spectra
Preferred Modes
Air Loading
Benade:Duff
Rossing Et al.
Fleisher & Fastl
The Timpano Bowl
Historical Influence
The Bearing Edge
Shape or Volume?
Bowl Volume
The Vent-Hole
Resonator or Radiator?
Why Copper?
Hammered vs. Spun
The Evolution of Timpani Pitch
Science & The Schalltrichter
Half-Tan vs Vellum
Cultural Catalysts for Change
Scientific Catalysts for Change
The 19th Century
20th Century and Beyond
Review 3
Chapter Four
Pitch Perception Duplicity
Seebeck vs. Ohm
Time and Place
The Missing Fundamental
Virtual Pitch & Timpani
Words of Wisdom
The timpani tone is most splendid and far-reaching in its effect.
—
Richard Hochrainer
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Membrane Modes
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Preface
Seebeck vs. Ohm
Chapter Five
Well-Tempering Timpani
Tempering Prerequisites
Step No. 1
Step No. 2
Step No. 3
Step No. 4
Step No. 5
Step No. 6
Check Your Work
Chapter Six
Mounting Mylar Heads
General Tips
Rulon Tape
Bowl-Rounder
In A Nut Shell
Electronic Tuners
Chapter Seven
Alfred Friese Timpani Studies
Carter: “Octave Harmonics”
HIP Alternatives
How “The Weather” Affects Timpani Pitch – Environmental Considerations
Pleading the Fifth
Physics of the 4th
Stick Placement and Articulation
Timpani “Harmonicity”
The Duff Clearing Process
Timpani Inharmonicity
Timpani Audition Intonation
References
Chapter 1: References
Chapter 2: References
Chapter 3: References
Chapter 4: References
Timpani Bibliography
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Timpani Iconography
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