Henry Taylor The Art and Science of Timpani
The Art and Science of Timpani was originally published in 1964 by Henry W. Taylor, and was out of print for 50 years before being made available again through VAP Media's Digital Bookshelf.
Historical Significance: This was one of the first studies ever published to consider the physical design of the timpani and how the shape and beating spot affect tonal quality makes it a pioneering work in the scientific analysis of timpani acoustics and construction.
This is a foundational text that bridges the gap between practical timpani performance and the scientific understanding of how the instrument produces sound, making it valuable for both performers and instrument makers.
Chapter Contents: The book includes eight chapters covering:
1. Production of the Note
2. The Path of the Sound-Wave
3. Skins - Their Treatment and Method of Manufacture
4. Timpani Sticks
5. "Fine" Tuning
6. Random Observations
7. Harmonic Relationship
8. Index
The book is now available as a digital download through VAP Media, making this historically important timpani resource accessible to modern percussionists and scholars after being unavailable for decades.
Once purchased, you'll receive an email with a special download code good for three days. Like all of VAP Media's Digital Library offerings, the book was scanned at high resolution and passed through state-of-the-art optical character reading software so that the text is searchable!
